Illustrated Signed Flag

[Charlie1]

I have the opportunity to buy this illustrated signed Japanese flag. I have not seen many of this type. Looking to see if it is signed by a native hand or if anything looks out of order. Any thoughts or comments would be helpful.

Charlie

[Walkwolf]

Can't tell you what's on there, but I think it
looks great Charlie......... !

[Jareth]

Great flag! Looks like a coiled dragon

[ghp95134]

Great flag! Looks like a coiled dragon

Yes, a dragon with a bolt of lightening flashing through it. I'm pretty certain it's called:

雷電龍
Raiden ryū
Thunder & Lightning Dragon

Not unlike:


or

[ghp95134]

To properly view the painting, the flag needs to be turned counter-clockwise so the painting is at the 6 o'clock position. The calligraphy beneath it is beautiful and I can only make out the first kanji (on right) as 龍 -- dragon.

And note -- per Chinese [ergo, Japanese] convention, the dragon has the "Dragon Ball" (actually, the "Pearl of Wisdom") in it's right foreclaw.

-Guy

[Alan M]

Unusual example and very nice Charlie

[ghp95134]

It should be viewed from this angle

[ghp95134]

The first two kanji below the painting looks something like:

龍得...
Ryū Toku ...
Dragon Attainment ....

There is a Ryūtoku-ji [Dragon Attainment Temple], but doubt there is a connection. And I'll leave it at that, because at this point, it's all conjecture for me.

[Charlie1]

Thanks for the feedback everyone. I had to get this one when I saw it, but still wanted to make sure before hand. Its going to look great once I get it framed.

Charlie