Death Trance is a 2005 Japanese action/fantasy film based on the manga of the same name by Kana Takeuchi. It stars Tak Sakaguchi of Versus fame, alongside Kentaro Seagal and Takamasa Suga. The film is the directorial debut of Yuji Shimomura, best known for his work as an action director,...
These ghost paintings were often not signed: This one bears two seals reading “surpassing lotus” and “happy and heaven.” In very good condition with the surrounding mount: hashira and ichimonji areas painted in imitation of silk (kaki byoso) and the image overlapping these areas. Status:...
KiyoharaPossibly a reference to the Pure Land (浄原), a Buddhist heaven.Courtesan, ShinmachiLife of an Amorous Woman KiyohashiCourtesan, ShinmachiLife of an Amorous Woman KochōButterfly (胡蝶), a chapter name inThe Tale of Genji. Not to be confused with "little butterfly (小蝶)," also pro...
He forces him to indicate the path to Heaven. This episode is from the kabuki play Asahina. From the set Ikkai zuihitsu, “Essays by Yoshitoshi.” (Ikkai was an early name of Yoshitoshi’s.) A set of thirteen prints published by Masadaya Heikichi 1872/3. A fine set. Extremely fine ...
a term created to distinguish the indigenous religion from Buddhism, is the equivalent of the Japanesekami-no-michi,“the way of the gods” or “the way of those above.” The wordkami,meaning “above” or “superior,” is the name used to designate a great host of supernatural beings or...
Description: This is a brave name for a person who may become successful someday. Hiroto Origin: Japanese Meaning: Soar high Variations/Synonyms: Smart, benevolence, heaven, samurai, rich, and sound Description: This would be great for a little boy with big dreams. Ichirou Origin: Japanes...
If Susano-ô won, he could stay in heaven forever, but if he lost, he would have to leave. Amaterasu asked for her brother's sword, which she broke into three pieces and chewed in her mouth. When Amaterasu spit out the pieces, they turned into three goddesses. Susano-ô then ...
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2 vols. complete: Kanjaku tsuizen hanashidori, “The Liberated Birds: A Memorial Book for Kanjaku.” A memorial book for the actor Nakamura Utaemon who died in 1852. He had the literary name of Kanjaku, meaning ”playing with sparrows” and the covers and many illustrations allude to thi...
It is the posthumous name for Kūkai, the founder of Japan's Shingon 真言sect of Esoteric Buddhism (Jp. = Mikkyō 密教). The flowering of mandala artwork in Japan is generally credited to Kūkai (aka Kōbō Daishi) and Shingon traditions. See Shingon for details. ...