noun
coiled dragon; dragon that has not yet ascended to the sky
Refers to a dragon in coiled form, often symbolizing latent power or a great person who has not yet risen to prominence. Used in classical Chinese-influenced contexts.
蟠龍は、まだ天に昇っていない地に伏した龍を指す。
A 蟠龍 refers to a dragon that lies coiled on the earth and has not yet ascended to the sky.
この壺には蟠龍の文様が描かれている。
This pot is decorated with a coiled dragon pattern.
昇龍 is a dragon ascending to the sky, often symbolizing success or rising power, while 蟠龍 is a coiled dragon still on the ground, representing latent potential.
From Chinese 蟠龍 (pánlóng), literally 'coiled dragon'. The kanji 蟠 means 'to coil' or 'to curl up', and 龍/竜 means 'dragon'. The term is used in classical literature and art to describe a dragon in a coiled posture, often with symbolic meaning.