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Kato Kiyomasa (加藤清正)

Kato Kiyomasa (加藤清正)

Kato Kiyomasa, also known as Satō Masakiyo, was a historical Japanese figure, a legendary feudal lord. Masakiyo rose to prominence as one of Toyotomi Hideyoshi's Seven Spears of Shizugatake. Kiyomasa...

Kato Kiyomasa (加藤清正)

Kato Kiyomasa, also known as Satō Masakiyo, was a historical Japanese figure, a legendary feudal lord. Masakiyo rose to prominence as one of Toyotomi Hideyoshi's Seven Spears of Shizugatake. Kiyomasa...

Takeda Shingen (武田信玄)

Takeda Shingen (武田信玄)

Takeda Shingen was a historical Japanese feudal lord (大名 / Daimyo) during the Sengoku or warring states period of Japan. Known as one of the most powerful warlords of his...

Takeda Shingen (武田信玄)

Takeda Shingen was a historical Japanese feudal lord (大名 / Daimyo) during the Sengoku or warring states period of Japan. Known as one of the most powerful warlords of his...

Bunshōsei (文昌星)

Bunshōsei (文昌星)

Bunshōsei is an asterism (a group of stars) believed by ancient Chinese to preside over literary fortunes and official rankings; a group of six stars forming a crescent shape near...

Bunshōsei (文昌星)

Bunshōsei is an asterism (a group of stars) believed by ancient Chinese to preside over literary fortunes and official rankings; a group of six stars forming a crescent shape near...

Weather-Beaten Bones (野ざらし / Nozarashi)

Weather-Beaten Bones (野ざらし / Nozarashi)

Nozarashi can be translated to "weather-beaten bones" or bones exposed to the elements, and is a theme that can be found throughout multiple Japanese stories, theatrical performances, and poems.

Weather-Beaten Bones (野ざらし / Nozarashi)

Nozarashi can be translated to "weather-beaten bones" or bones exposed to the elements, and is a theme that can be found throughout multiple Japanese stories, theatrical performances, and poems.

Mitate (見立て)

Mitate (見立て)

In traditional Japanese tattooing, Mitate (見立て) refers to the use of allusions, puns and "double entendre" or double meanings. These would be used as a witty way of displaying or...

Mitate (見立て)

In traditional Japanese tattooing, Mitate (見立て) refers to the use of allusions, puns and "double entendre" or double meanings. These would be used as a witty way of displaying or...

The Fundoshi (褌)

The Fundoshi (褌) was the traditional Japanese undergarment, used as underwear and as a swimming garment for centuries, all the way up to the modern era.Still utilized nowadays, the Fundoshi...

The Fundoshi (褌)

The Fundoshi (褌) was the traditional Japanese undergarment, used as underwear and as a swimming garment for centuries, all the way up to the modern era.Still utilized nowadays, the Fundoshi...