Earth Dragon (5th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1928, 1988, 2048)
Boshin War (Japanese civil war between Imperial and shogunate forces; 1868-1869)
cinnabar; cinnabarite; cinnabar lacquer; cinnabar lacquerware
Wood Dragon (41st year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1904, 1964, 2024)
the Sun, the Moon and the stars; the heavenly bodies
lucky day; auspicious occasion
Water Dragon (29th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1952, 2012, 2072)
Metal Dragon (17th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1940, 2000, 2060)
lucky day; auspicious occasion; happy day
Fire Dragon (53rd year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1916, 1976, 2036)
(arch.) timepiece; chronometer
Japanese invasions of Korea (1592-1598); Imjin war