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 kiribird2 rated 23 months ago-
In Japan, the fox is the primary trickster animal, but hares too are clever, tricky characters. Usually depicted as male (whereas fox tricksters are most often female), hares in Japanese folktales tend to be crafty, clownish, mischievous figures -- as opposed to fox tricksters (kitsune), who a...
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- daverd rated 20 months ago
- Who knew there was so much symbolism in wasklely wabbits?
I thought it was just their breeding that they were known for. Live and learn
- kiribird2 rated 23 months ago
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In Japan, the fox is the primary trickster animal, but hares too are clever, tricky characters. Usually depicted as male (whereas fox tricksters are most often female), hares in Japanese folktales tend to be crafty, clownish, mischievous figures -- as opposed to fox tricksters (kitsune), who are more seductive, secretive, and dangerous.
- lotusgreen rated 26 months ago
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"Rabbit and Tenuki" by Kita Busei
i didn't read it all yet, but i really liked all the pictures
plus interesting journal, blog, etc
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