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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...
Oniwakamaru (鬼若丸)
Oniwakamaru is the childhood name of Benkei, a Japanese warrior monk. He is depicted with knife in hand (or mouth) attacking a black koi that had been terrorizing a village....
Oniwakamaru (鬼若丸)
Oniwakamaru is the childhood name of Benkei, a Japanese warrior monk. He is depicted with knife in hand (or mouth) attacking a black koi that had been terrorizing a village....
Kaosho Rochishin (花和尚)
One of the 108 Outlaws in the Suikoden novel. He is often depicted with a Sakura tattooed body, prayer beads hanging around his body, and in an attacking posture. Some...
Kaosho Rochishin (花和尚)
One of the 108 Outlaws in the Suikoden novel. He is often depicted with a Sakura tattooed body, prayer beads hanging around his body, and in an attacking posture. Some...
Fujin and Raijin (風神 / 雷神)
Fujin and Raijin are brothers, and are the gods of the wind and thunder respectively. Fujin is often seen carrying a bag full of wind, and is seen as both...
Fujin and Raijin (風神 / 雷神)
Fujin and Raijin are brothers, and are the gods of the wind and thunder respectively. Fujin is often seen carrying a bag full of wind, and is seen as both...
Susanoo-no-Mikoto (スサノヲ)
Susanoo is said to have been the son of the creator god Izanagi, and the younger brother of the sun goddess Amaterasu. He is said to be the god associated...
Susanoo-no-Mikoto (スサノヲ)
Susanoo is said to have been the son of the creator god Izanagi, and the younger brother of the sun goddess Amaterasu. He is said to be the god associated...