Musashi versus Dragon

Apophysis 7.   Random batch generated, original gradient. 
The original looked like this:  I thought, "Oh, looks like handmade paper.  Maybe I can do something with it."  So, after *1* transform, the above image materialized--I did some minor Fx edits, mostly to brighten it, and a tiny Triangle adjustment to the face, upper left.

I remember reading some childrens' fiction about Japan's most famous swordmaker, and of course I have read Jessica Salmonson's Tomoe Gozen series, and other stories of feudal Japan.  There probably is some historical fiction starring Miyamoto Musashi with some imaginary battle against a dragon.  If there isn't, there should be.
As evidence of this potential, I discovered this art as I was submitting the fractal showing Miyamoto Musashi slaying a dragon, and thought I'd share it. 

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Have a wonderful day, my fellow Otaku and lovers of Japanese culture!
Love,
Debra