降くだり龍りゅう

noun

descending dragon

Refers to a dragon in a downward-facing or descending posture, often contrasted with 昇り竜 (ascending dragon). Used in art, architecture, and symbolic contexts.

See also: 昇り龍 (のぼりりゅう)

• この寺てらの天てん井じょうには降くだり龍りゅうの絵えが描かかれている。

  A painting of a descending dragon is drawn on the ceiling of this temple.

• 昇のぼり竜りゅうと降くだり龍りゅうが対ついになって彫ほられている。

  An ascending dragon and a descending dragon are carved as a pair.