Astana over 14 years ago [hidden] As a bit of a note, i heard from somewhere that Cat replaces Rabbit in the Japanese derivative of the Chinese Zodiac system. 0 Reply Copy ID Copy Link
skycruiser over 14 years ago [hidden] this is the best art work in tag new year 0 Reply Copy ID Copy Link
Shinju Miya over 14 years ago [hidden] it's a bit sad that all of them are girls.one or two boys of zodiac would fit nicely... 0 Reply Copy ID Copy Link
Plasmapitch about 14 years ago [hidden] who's that in the middle with the arrow and the flowers? 0 Reply Copy ID Copy Link
Astana about 14 years ago [hidden] Plasmapitch said:who's that in the middle with the arrow and the flowers?It's a common charm item sold at temples in Japanese new year celebrations. Not sure what it means exactly, though. 0 Reply Copy ID Copy Link
Haplo about 13 years ago [hidden] Astana said:It's a common charm item sold at temples in Japanese new year celebrations. Not sure what it means exactly, though.It's called hamaya, according to Wikipedia (https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Shinto) it's a "symbolic arrow for the fight against evil and bad luck". 0 Reply Copy ID Copy Link