Sumi-e Dragon God Calendar Ryuzen Murai Ryuzen 2026 Edition

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This is a new, unused 2026 Dragon God Calendar created by Ryuzen Murai, an emerging sumi-e artist active both in Japan and internationally.

A3 size when opened.

This is the calendar for the 2026 fiscal year.

Retail price: 2,500 yen.

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Ryuzen Murai
Born in Hokkaido in 1982.
Traveled to the UK in 2009. Began sumi-e painting after his depiction of Tokugawa Ieyasu's armor in sumi-e, inspired by Nitobe Inazo's BUSHIDO, led him to the world of sumi-e.
Returned to Japan on March 10, 2011. Participated in debris cleanup activities in Ishinomaki City after the Great East Japan Earthquake.
Studied under sumi-e master Li Tie Jun in 2012.
In 2015, he was inspired by the Yamabushi (mountain ascetics) at Kinpusen-ji Temple in Nara, a World Heritage site, and began painting dragons.
August 2017: Dedicated a ceiling painting of a white dragon to Isshin-ji Temple (Nichiren sect) in Kyoto.
2018: Held a solo exhibition at the Calligraphy Museum of Naritasan Shinshoji Temple.
May 2019: Dedicated a golden dragon and Fudo Myoo to Narukami Ryu Shrine at Otaru Dewa Sanzan Shrine.
October 2019: Exhibition in front of Ise Jingu Shrine.
2020: Dedicated a rock dragon to Ryuo-ji Temple on Okinoerabu Island.

Awards
June 2012: First Art Contest, Prize Winner
April 2015: Tokyo Sumi-e Exhibition, Newcomer Award
August 2016: 21st National Comprehensive Sumi-e Exhibition, National Museum of Art, Excellence Award

Artist Introduction
https://koichi-murai.com
https://www.hakubido.jp/ryuzen-murai/