Zennyo Ryūō
nature_spirit water Japanese single tradition · 2
Zennyo Ryūō is a rain-making dragon in Japanese folklore.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- First attested
- 824 CE
- Attested period
- 824 – 2020
- Historical notes
- First attested in 824 CE during a rainmaking competition in Kyoto.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Zhar-Ptitsa, Zhulong, Zhū Què, Žiburinis, Zin, Zlatorog, Zmeu, Zmiy, Zombie, Zouyu, Zuijin, Zunbera-bō, Anavatapta, Zeus, Ziz, Zilant, Zduhać, Zahhak, Žaltys, Zamzummim, Zana e malit, Zână, Zashiki-warashi, Zburator
- manifests as
- golden snake, dragon
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“Zennyo Ryūō (Japanese) – Rain-making dragon”
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“The best-known appearance of Zennyo was during an 824 CE Buddhist rainmaking competition at the Shinsen'en or Shinzen'en 神泉苑 'Divine Spring Garden' in Kyoto.”
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