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title: Ryujin
author: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6775/ryujin/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-10-01
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# Ryujin

_Authored by Utagawa Kuniyoshi_

## Image File

[![Ryujin](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6775.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6775.jpg)

## Image Caption

A 19th-century illustration of Ryujin, the dragon king and sea [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) of Japanese [mythology](https://www.worldhistory.org/mythology/). Here he is chasing the princess Tamatori.

National Museum, Warsaw.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Kuniyoshi, U. (2017, June 27). Ryujin. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6775/ryujin/>
### Chicago
Kuniyoshi, Utagawa. "Ryujin." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 27, 2017. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6775/ryujin/>.
### MLA
Kuniyoshi, Utagawa. "Ryujin." *World History Encyclopedia*, 27 Jun 2017, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6775/ryujin/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Utagawa_Kuniyoshi_Tamatori_escaping_from_the_Dragon_King.jpg) by [**Utagawa Kuniyoshi**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Utagawa_Kuniyoshi_Tamatori_escaping_from_the_Dragon_King.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 27 June 2017. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.