The male or female actually depends on the family. Some Japanese families have the genders swapped. For both: mouth open is to scare demons and spread peace through voice, mouth closed is to keep the peace in while simultaneously keeping the evil out.
And now I need a whole Manga or anime/movie of the adventures of the lion dogs. I feel like it would fit with studio ghibli. Like a human character has to help one half of the pair find their mate because they were stolen by some shady black market antiques/artifacts dealer and they meet all kinds of other mythological creatures who help along the way.
Really Chinese Buddhist in origin, even Shintoism inherited Buddhist elements… I don’t see any prebuddhist origins other than elements of lions being introduced as an artistic symbol from Central Asia outside of China. There should be NO HORN it’s a rare depiction. but there are rare depictions…it looks like it’s from Korea the horn come from and thats dokkaebi fun 🤩
Japanese gargoyles, China calls them Shishi like what we saw in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
Yes
They’re called Shisha in Okinawa Japan and are in every corner of the archipelago it’s wonderful
This looks super fun more Japanese mythology love this so much is the best
Japanese mythology is so much fun to learn
I agree
Their history isn’t
@@unluckylifexy5740 Isn’t what
@@alijahbeanz their history isn’t fun
@@unluckylifexy5740 I know studying Japanese people may not be fun to you and besides what do you care if discovering their history is fun or not
The male or female actually depends on the family. Some Japanese families have the genders swapped. For both: mouth open is to scare demons and spread peace through voice, mouth closed is to keep the peace in while simultaneously keeping the evil out.
I had always wondered what they represented. This was really informative. Thank you!
These floofers are one of my favorite species
Love the new content!
Lion dogs
Me: of course, why not
Wow! I love this!
Entei, Suicune, and the lightning one 😂😂😂
You mean raikou
@@valeandroivanderhoo7196 thanks man, I was struggling to remember 😂😂😂
Your welcome, my guy
And now I need a whole Manga or anime/movie of the adventures of the lion dogs. I feel like it would fit with studio ghibli. Like a human character has to help one half of the pair find their mate because they were stolen by some shady black market antiques/artifacts dealer and they meet all kinds of other mythological creatures who help along the way.
I love this!
I'd love to see that!
Nice
i can imagine it speaking to guest in Japanese
It's pronounced "koma-inu" , inu' general japanese term for dog
Fun fact, King Cesar/King Shisa from the original Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla is one of these critters.
It’s the Chow Chow dog breed to a T.
Similar to the one ☝️ at Chinese temples minus d horns though
Really Chinese Buddhist in origin, even Shintoism inherited Buddhist elements… I don’t see any prebuddhist origins other than elements of lions being introduced as an artistic symbol from Central Asia outside of China. There should be NO HORN it’s a rare depiction. but there are rare depictions…it looks like it’s from Korea the horn come from and thats dokkaebi fun 🤩
BLUE SHIBA INU
In Chinese, their Called Foo dogs
i want to pet one
it's Aunn
Kool
They didn't say which one has the cub under its forepaw mom or dad.
Can I pet them though?
Why are they blue Smurf cat hello???
👍
Shisa
They look like demons them selfs lol
They’re not originally from Japanese mythology
Where are they from?
@@temiloluwa5612 I haven't fact checked this but I'm pretty sure it's from Chinese mythology.
They are from Chinese and Buddhist mythology which was ultimately derived from Hindu mythology
wut only 50 sec
An anti-virus basically
Cat???? Why pokemon bad