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Suimon Yaburi (水門破り)
Suimon Yaburi translates to "Breaking the Floodgate" and is popular scene in the Suikoden novel. The scene depics Rori Hakucho Chojun (浪裡白跳張順) blade in mouth, breaking open a floodgate while...
Suimon Yaburi (水門破り)
Suimon Yaburi translates to "Breaking the Floodgate" and is popular scene in the Suikoden novel. The scene depics Rori Hakucho Chojun (浪裡白跳張順) blade in mouth, breaking open a floodgate while...
Peony (牡丹)
The peony or botan is a flower that has a short bloom period between the late spring and early summer. Called the "King of Flowers", the peony symbolizes nobility, honor,...
Peony (牡丹)
The peony or botan is a flower that has a short bloom period between the late spring and early summer. Called the "King of Flowers", the peony symbolizes nobility, honor,...
Karajishi (唐獅子)
Karajishi or "Chinese Lions" symbolize strength, bravery, auspiciousness and prosperity. Karajishi can usually be found at temple entrances, sometimes in pairs or accompanied by the Koma Inu or "Korean Dog"...
Karajishi (唐獅子)
Karajishi or "Chinese Lions" symbolize strength, bravery, auspiciousness and prosperity. Karajishi can usually be found at temple entrances, sometimes in pairs or accompanied by the Koma Inu or "Korean Dog"...
Kirin (麒麟)
Kirin are auspicious creatures, whose presence is a sign of good fortune. According to Buddhist mythology, the Kirin will not eat living things or even walk on grass, so as...
Kirin (麒麟)
Kirin are auspicious creatures, whose presence is a sign of good fortune. According to Buddhist mythology, the Kirin will not eat living things or even walk on grass, so as...
Phoenix (鳳凰)
Phoenixes represent balance, fairness, strength, intelligence and military might. Phoenixes have long been associated with the Imperial house in both China and Japan. Legend has it that phoenixes appear at...
Phoenix (鳳凰)
Phoenixes represent balance, fairness, strength, intelligence and military might. Phoenixes have long been associated with the Imperial house in both China and Japan. Legend has it that phoenixes appear at...
Tamatori-hime (玉取姫)
Tamatori-hime was a beautiful woman diver, originally called Ama (海女), which stands for diver in Japanese, and who married Fujiwara no Fuhito (藤原不比等), a powerful member of the Japanese Imperial...
Tamatori-hime (玉取姫)
Tamatori-hime was a beautiful woman diver, originally called Ama (海女), which stands for diver in Japanese, and who married Fujiwara no Fuhito (藤原不比等), a powerful member of the Japanese Imperial...