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Luprand — Minamoto no Shirabyoshi

Published: 2013-10-05 05:37:29 +0000 UTC; Views: 679; Favourites: 2; Downloads: 0
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Description Sort of a hurried bit of art, as Nikon had requested something vulpine for "Foxtober" ... and the next thing I knew, I was researching shirabyoshi dancers and downloading the sasa rindo mon of the Minamoto clan because I am a freaking nerd.

Shirabyoshi was a style of traditional Japanese dance that was first established in the 12th century. It was also the name for the female dancers, who would wear traditionally masculine clothing (red hakama trousers, white suikan jacket, kawahori hand fan, and tachi sword) The most famous of these dancers was Shizuka Gozen (Lady Shizuka), the lover of Minamoto no Yoshitsune.

My apology for the flagrant abuse of italics in this description.
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Comments: 3

misharu-prower [2013-10-24 01:28:06 +0000 UTC]

'Niyun'? Trying to read the fan.


In any case, very nice, despite commenting late.

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Luprand In reply to misharu-prower [2013-10-25 19:22:24 +0000 UTC]

"Nikon."

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misharu-prower In reply to Luprand [2013-10-25 19:58:06 +0000 UTC]

Oh! misread ko as yu. Derp.

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