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Sylvain Jolivalt

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Exposition Musée Branly
Japanese Culture

“Dragons” exhibition at Branly Museum

From 18 November 2025 to 1 March 2026, the “Dragons” exhibition is being held at the Musée Branly, organised in collaboration with the National Palace Museum in Taipei, Taiwan. 5,000 years of Asian dragon stories and legends are brought to life through this exhibition, organised in collaboration with the National Palace Museum in Taipei, Taiwan. […]

Couverture du Grand Livre des Oni
Japanese Culture, Publications

The Great Book of Oni

To find out more about *The Great Book of Oni*, Marie-Pascale Perrot-Dunis and I have put together a short video introducing the book. Don’t forget to turn on the subtitles and their translation! I need it !

Pile de livres : Le Grand Livre des Ryû
Publications

The Great Book of Ryû

November 1, 2025 Shiruban After three years of research and illustration, *The Great Book of Ryû* was published on 1 November 2025. Conceived as a sequel to *The Great Book of Oni*, published in 2022, *The Great Book of Ryû* is also the result of several years of research. It invites readers to delve deeper

Couverture Abrégé de Dracontologie japonaise ©Sylvain Jolivalt - Ne pas reproduire ou exploiter sans autorisation
Publications

Compendium of japanese dracontology

Alongside the publication of *The Great Book of Ryû*, I have produced several small artbooks devoted to certain creatures associated with dragons. Today, I am delighted to present, together with Marie-Pascale Perrot-Dunis, *A Compendium of Japanese Dracontology*, which focuses on the dragons found in Japanese legends. The short video opposite will tell you more about

Couverture Abrégé de Chimérologie d'Asie Orientale ©Sylvain Jolivalt - Ne pas reproduire ou exploiter sans autorisation
Publications

Compendium of East Asian Chimeraology

Alongside the publication of *The Great Book of Ryû*, I have produced several small artbooks devoted to certain dragon-related creatures. *A Compendium of East Asian Chimeraology* focuses on dragon-related creatures throughout the Sinosphere. The short video opposite will tell you more about this book. Don’t forget to turn on the subtitles and their translation! I

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