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 […]
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
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
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 *A Compendium of East Asian Dracontology*, which focuses on dragons throughout the Sinosphere. The short video opposite will tell you more about this book. Don’t forget to
As part of the crowdfunding campaign for *Le Grand Livre des Ryû*, I’ve designed some dragon-themed tote bags. As I really liked the concept, I took the opportunity to create some T-shirts and tote bags featuring yôkai!Take a look at the five designs on offer in the gallery below.And above all, please feel free to
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Shiruban Illustrations is the company set up by Sylvain Jolivalt as an author and illustrator. He offers illustrations, articles, animations and talks, focusing mainly on traditional and fantasy-themed Japan.
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