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Did you know - The Dragons from the Karamon Gate

By Muza-chan on May 12, 2009 | In Did you know... | 2 feedbacks »

At the Toshougu Shrine in Ueno, on the Karamon Gate, an arched gate built in Chinese style, there are two dragons carved by Hidari Jingoro, a renowned sculptor from the Edo period.
One dragon is ascending to Heaven (Noboriyu) and one is descending (Kudariyu).

The Karamon Gate at Toshougu Shrine

The legend says that when the night comes, the dragons are going to drink water from the nearby Shinobazu Pond.

The Karamon Gate at Toshougu Shrine

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Ştiaţi că - Dragonii de pe poarta Karamon

Pe Karamon Gate, poarta realizată în stil chinezesc de la altarul Toshougu din Ueno, sunt reprezentaţi doi dragoni, sculptaţi de Hidari Jingoro, un sculptor celebru din perioada Edo.
Un dragon urcă spre cer (Noboriyu) iar celălalt coboară (Kudariyu).

The Karamon Gate at Toshougu Shrine

Legenda spune că noaptea, dragonii se duc să bea apă din lacul Shinobazu, care se află în apropiere.

The Karamon Gate at Toshougu Shrine

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 richard · http://www.sas-richard.blogspot.com
Nice sites. I bet You have plenty of time.
05/12/09 @ 14:39
 Prospero · http://serendipitousgarden.blogspot.com/
I've just stumbled upon your blog. Your pictures are all so vibrant. I like the up-down dragons. The red color is stunning. Beautiful pictures.
05/12/09 @ 22:01

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