The Works of Ryoko Kui: Seven Little Sons of the Dragon - Vol. 1 Ch. 5 - The Fifth Story: Byakuroku The Broke

[MangaDex]

 

[daywithoutgames]

The part about the tiger is based on an Ikkyū tale : http://hukumusume.com/douwa/english/jap/07/19_E.html .

 

[aomo]

What a beautiful story.

 

[Linel]

I think this is my favourite out of the whole anthology. Its just as good every time I come back to it.

 

[d_a_renoir]

The legend about a painter that makes painting come alive if he draws the eyes is a Chinese legend of "Ma Liang's magic brush". I can't find the full version that specifically mentioned the eye part, but here's the best I have:

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/life/2011-03/17/content_12187694.htm

Basically, as adapted in the manga, Ma Liang sold "incomplete" paintings that were missing eyes for a living so that his magic won't be found out.