図柄Motif library
Motifs and what they mean.
24 traditional motifs. Filter by kind or method, or search by name, kanji or placement.
Foo dog唐獅子
3–10
Protection. The lion-dog that guards the gate and drives off evil.
Hannya般若
2–5
The mask of a woman turned demon by jealousy. Also a ward against evil.
Fudō Myōō不動明王
6–16
The immovable wisdom king: sword, rope, and a halo of flame.
Tengu天狗
3–8
The mountain spirit: proud, dangerous, a teacher of swordsmen.
Oni鬼
2–8
The demon at the gate. Frightening on purpose, to keep worse things away.