A-TO-Z PHOTO DICTIONARY OF JAPANESE RELIGIOUS SCULPTURE & ART This photo library & dictionary is a labor of love. After moving to Japan in 1993, I became intrigued by the many deities & faces of Japanese Buddhism & Shintōism. There are dozens of Buddhist temples & Shintō shrines near my...
Emma-O is the Japanese Buddhist version of Yama, the Hindu god of death. It was he who assigned people after death to one of the states of reincarnation. He is shown with the headdress, robes and holding the staff of a Chinese judge. The preparatory drawing for this painting is ...
In artwork, Ebisu is often paired with Daikoku (Hindu origin; god of agriculture and rice). Indeed, in some traditions, Ebisu is considered the son of Daikoku. Statues of the pair can be found everywhere in modern Japan -- the two together are perhaps the most popular motif of good luck...
A black comedy about a professional pornographer. Disillusioned with the vicissitudes of his work, he fabricates a life-size mannequin that he believes to be the reincarnation of his former lover. Japanese Movies by Title A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M|N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|...
A beautifully-shot minimalist film punctuated by moments of extreme violence, Hana-bi helped put Kitano on the map as an international star.Makai Tensho: Samurai Reincarnation (1981) – Sonny Chiba stars as legendary swordsman Yagyu Jubei, and he must battle a revenge-minded Christian who’s ...
Myths and Legends of Reincarnation. Many world myths and legends feature some form of reincarnation. Ancient Norse* kings were regarded as reincarnations of the god Freyr. After the introduction of Christianity to Norway, some people believed the Christian king Saint Olaf was the reincarnation of...
God Level Demon Alternative : Gld, 神级大魔头 - Chapter 123 1875 3 years ago Most Wicked Harem Slave Master Alternative : kanzen chō aku ha-remu masuta- ni-to ga chi-to na i sekai tensei; Most Wicked Harem Slave Master ~ Cheater NEET’s Otherworld Reincarnation ~; 完全超悪ハーレ...
(Shichi-nin no Samurai)" is a classic Japanese movie directed by Akira Kurosawa, which was remade into, "The Magnificent Seven." Buddhists believe in seven reincarnations. The Japanese celebrate the seventh day after a baby's birth, and mourn the seventh day and seventh week following a ...
of reincarnation, you can get this book at amazon. The Decay of the Angel (Sea of Fertility 4) Japan, 1970. Former judge Honda is 75 years old and long retired when he meets Toru by chance. The teenage boy bears three moles that make Honda believe that Toru is another reincarnation ...
Completely unaware that Kikyo has been dead for decades but has had her immense spiritual powers reborn in her modern-day reincarnation, Kagome, the Root Head attacks Kagome and she joins Inuyasha, Miroku, and Sango to destroy it, unaware that a small part of the demon has survived. Back to...