shinto? Buddhist?

[aimeekitty]

trying to do some research, behind this gate,... would there be a shrine? (what religion?) or is this just a decorative gate that can be used in front of any residence?

danke! *goes back to storyboarding*

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[kabukiboy.livejournal.com]

there was a time when there were so many fires in kyoto that clothing style changed; as when women were running from the fires their clothes would become undone and fall off... Tori aren't always "relgious" however...they symbolize a doorway...the of leaving one area and entering of another...tho usually more often than not it IS used when entering a holy site...seaperating the mudane world from this 'sacred' area...in shinto...even a garden can be a sacred area not just a temple or shrine, marked by this doorway...(you have to seaperate the western idea of worship PLACES and idols)...tori are also placed in such a way to block bad spirits which can only move diagonally

[mattbayne.livejournal.com]

That's about what I had thought, Aimee. That it's not ALWAYS for a religious shrine. Like there's one or two that are actually built in ocean harbors, like this one, and are for welcoming kami from the ocean into the land. I think.

Some really good general info on Japanese shrines: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2059.html

The torii is so iconic that you've probably seen manga where it's used in a way almost totally disassociated from it's orignal shinto meaning. Used just for the pure aesthtics of it. Like over the door to a sushi place or something.

kabukiboy: I didn't know that about only moving diagonally! That is so cool!

[mattbayne.livejournal.com]

Forgot to say, have you seenthe prints by Kawase Hasiu? Just gorgeous. A real blend of japanese and european sensibilities when it comes to composition. Gorgeous! This is the biggest gallery of Hasui stuff I've ever seen O_O

[aimeekitty.livejournal.com]

funny you should link me to this!

http://www.hanga.com/viewimage.cfm?ID=1213

this was my christmas card from this past year! :D I love Kawase Hasiu's stuff but I'd never seen a whole gallery before!