The Dragon's Breath: The Life and Legacy of Kawabata Ryūshi In the delicate interplay of light and shadow that defines the Nihonga tradition, few names command as much reverence as Kawabata Ryūshi. Born in 1885 in the quiet city of Wakayama, his journey began not with a brush, but with the rhythmic grace of poetry. Under the mentorship of the poet Kawabata Hōja, Ryūshi was first immersed in the lyrical world of the Hototogisu artistic…