Drawings Featuring Dragons Inspired by Eastern Mythology - It’s the Year of the Dragon!

If you’re familiar with the Chinese Zodiac, then you know which animal comes after the rabbit—that’s right, 2024 is the Year of the Dragon! Unlike their Western counterparts, which tend to have wings, stand upright on four legs, and breathe fire, dragons in Eastern mythology are usually wingless and tend to have longer serpentine bodies and shorter limbs. They are also often associated with water and depicted as benevolent guardians of villages or rivers, just like everyone's favorite kindhearted white and green river god, Haku!

Today, we’ve gathered multiple illustrations featuring graceful and majestic Eastern dragons. May the new year bring you much growth, progress, and abundance!