Green Dragon

November 2011

"The face of the oriental dragon is generally not the face of one creature but many. It can differ from dragon to dragon.  The dragon can take on characteristics of animals it encounters through its life.  The eyes can be of a demon, or rabbit, while the ears are those of a cow, the neck and belly of a snake, the horns of a stag,  Scales of a koi, the overall head of a camel but usually has a hump on the top, without which it could not fly. its hands or talons are from the hawk or eagle and it has saliva and breath like perfume, a voice like the musical ringing of a copper bell or basin.  The Asian dragon is usually the bearer of profound blessings.  Like other Oriental tattoo designs, the choice of a dragon is generally an aspiration to the qualities of great goodness, wisdom, and power."