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Kanji of the Day #26 - 09/03/13
eyeofthetony:Today’s kanji is a favorite of mine.Today’s Kanji of the Day is… Meaning: godsKunyomi: かみ (kami)Onyomi: シン、ジン (shin, jin)The English term “gods” really doesn’t do this kanji justice. It...
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luky-uki: ONI! I really like this drawing I still consider it...
luky-uki:ONI! I really like this drawing I still consider it one of my best digital drawings.
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littlehitodama: Fujin & Raijin ^_^ Artwork ©...
littlehitodama:Fujin & Raijin ^_^ Artwork © LittleHitodama
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fuckyeahstrangemythology: Izanami and Izanagi (Ok so I’m just...
fuckyeahstrangemythology:Izanami and Izanagi(Ok so I’m just going to summarize because I’m linking two videos that explain their story waaay better than I can)Origin: Japanese MythologyHistory:Created...
View Article"[Japanese] Fox spirits also enjoy tormenting people and often assume a human...
“[Japanese] Fox spirits also enjoy tormenting people and often assume a human guise for this purpose, They live for 1,000 years and become masters of illusion as they mature; but should a relatively...
View Article"Very different from the Koshi dragon, but no less exotic in appearance, is...
“Very different from the Koshi dragon, but no less exotic in appearance, is the hai riyo—also known as the tobi tatsu, schachi hook, or dragon bird. There are several depictions of this remarkable...
View Article"The most familiar type is the tatsu, which is descended from a primitive...
“The most familiar type is the tatsu, which is descended from a primitive three-toed variety of Chinese dragon. Unlike its ancestor, it is traditionally associated more intimately with the sea than...
View Article"You’re just as far as the string tied around our fingertips."
“"You’re just as far as the string tied around our fingertips."” - hey-noonga
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pterobat: Daitengu Tells a Tale by ~weremagnus Baby Crow Tengu....
pterobat:Daitengu Tells a Tale by ~weremagnusBaby Crow Tengu. :D
View Articlejust-monsters: 鐙口 (あぶみくち) or Abumi-kuchi = (Stirrup Mouth) A strange furry...
just-monsters:鐙口 (あぶみくち) or Abumi-kuchi = (Stirrup Mouth)A strange furry creature formed from a stirrup, illustrated in the Gazu Hyakki Tsurezure Bukuro. The accompanying poem suggests that it once...
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ghostsista: from the series, “like cherry blossoms quick we...
ghostsista:from the series,“like cherry blossoms quick we fall”
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corrodedvessel: Katsushika Hokusai. One Hundred Tales (Hyaku...
corrodedvessel:Katsushika Hokusai. One Hundred Tales (Hyaku monogatari) [lantern-headed ghost]. Edo: Tsuruya Kiemon, 1830. From an album containing five color woodblock prints, 12 in. x 10 in. each.
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chocorum: the kitsune “A celestial, fox-like creature told of...
chocorum:the kitsune“A celestial, fox-like creaturetold of in japanese mythology. Stories depict her as an intelligent being, wielding powerful magic abilities that increase with age. As she grows, her...
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mythantasy: Yorimitsu, also known as Raiko, is a legendary...
mythantasy:Yorimitsu, also known as Raiko, is a legendary Japanese warrior hero (part of the Minamoto clan) who went on many bizarre, fantastical exploits in his day. Including when he defeated the...
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clipout: Yamato Takeru was a Japanese legendary prince of the...
clipout:Yamato Takeru was a Japanese legendary prince of the Yamato dynasty. The story of his life and death are told principally in the Japanese chronicles Kojiki and Nihon Shoki. (drawing by Yosai...
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just-monsters: 油赤子 (あぶらあかご) or Abura-akago (Oil Baby) Illustrated in Sekien...
just-monsters:油赤子 (あぶらあかご) or Abura-akago (Oil Baby) Illustrated in Sekien Toriyama’s Konjaku Gazu Zoku Hyakki, this infant which licks the oil from an andon lamp is accompanied with the following...
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shslhusbandoo: omg I don’t know why but the actor of kuchisake...
shslhusbandoo:omg I don’t know why but the actor of kuchisake onna is so beautiful asdfghjkl <3
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allaboutmyths: Kaguya-hime Princess Kaguya…of the moon! Does...
allaboutmyths:Kaguya-hime Princess Kaguya…of the moon! Does that mean she’s Sailor Moon?
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allaboutmyths: A Sunshower Wedding In Japanese myths, a sun...
allaboutmyths:A Sunshower Wedding In Japanese myths, a sun shower marks the time when a fox wedding takes place. Kitsune! I love kitsune. I mean, they’re foxes, and foxes are one of my favorite animals.
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