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kelogsloops · 5 months

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'The Surrender' releases as a print tomorrow, Thursday Nov 23rd, 12PM (PT) on my store!

This piece was from my solo exhibition a few years back titled, ’Sanctuary’. The theme of the show was centred around states of mental rest and respite. This piece was about envisioning the waves of thoughts that run through your mind: sometimes gentle, but sometimes crashing swells that leave you with no room to breathe or gasp for air. But in knowing that the waves are cyclical and eventually ease, she finds herself surrendering to the motions and trusting that it will be okay.

NOTE: This gold-foil edition of this print will only be available for 72-hours & will not be available again thereafter.

#brbchasingdreams

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classic-asian-art · 7 months

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Morozumi Bungo no kami Masakiyo, ca. 1849. by Utagawa Kuniyoshi

#Utagawa Kuniyoshi #warrior #asian #asian mythology #mythology #history #asia #japan #samurai #japanese #japanese art #woodcut #utagawa #suikoden #mask

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flowerfairyboi · 7 months

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Nothing extraordinary is ever done out of reason or logic, but because it’s the only way for your soul to breathe.

The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh

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joelchaimholtzman · 4 months

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One of my older paintings inspired by Mongolian, Turkic and Altaic mythology. Almost 8 years (!) ago that I made this one while doing a mentorship.

I worked many, many hours on this piece and gave myself plenty of room to make mistakes, something that was essential to my growth as an artists at the time. I am still trying to find the time to go back to study and learn, and see how to bring my skillset to the next level.

Cheers!

JCH

#dungeons and dragons #board games #concept art #fantasy art #tabletop games #digital painting #magic the gathering #character design #ancient history #armor #mongolia #turkic #asian mythology #turkic mythology #altaic #chinese #demon #occult #pagan

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varalgus · 11 months

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Dragon of the Yellow Mountains 🐉🏔️

The dragons of China were benevolent, peaceful beings unlike their Western counterparts. The most revered of them all, the celestial yellow dragon, was said to bring good fortune and power.

In this painting I imagined the yellow dragon gliding through the majestic Huangshan, or yellow mountains, on its way to ascend to the heavens. A incredibly rare and fortunate sight to behold!

Really proud of this piece, it was definitely a fun experiment with textures and light.

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deadwolfonfire · 1 year

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Adoptable n.23 - Nagaraja

#humanoid creature #naga #asian mythology #mythical creature #digital art #adoptable art #adoptable design

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pinkblink · 2 years

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Normalize judging people based not on their race/sex/gender/class etc but instead on what their favorite mythological creature is

#hot take #mythology #goblincore #dnd #greek mythology #egyptian mythology #native american mythology #asian mythology #european mythology #dragons #dnd elves #vampirecore #cryptid #cryptids #cryptozoology #cryptidcore #catacombs

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ravenbraid · 7 months

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Cringetober Day 4: Angel and Demon

Okay but make it South East Asian, so it's a rakshasa and an apsara!

#digital art #south east asia #southeast asia #southeast asian mythology #asian mythology #apsara #rakshasa #cringetober #cringetober 2023 #original characters

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blazescompendium · 7 months

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I have been pretty busy lately, but hey i just got a Komainu to protect my front door!

I find it extremely cool and kinda cute in a way. Been studying these guys forever now, and i can't wait to bring them to the blog one day. Lately i have been extremely busy, with work, uni and stuff, so posting here is almost impossible. But i hope you guys still been around. I may post about the Komainu one day, i think it is a very interesting and fascinating subject! Do you like them?

#japanese mythology #asian mythology #Komainu #updates

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shyblacksheep · 2 years

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f10wering · 1 year

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ﾟ.*ꕤ do you trust me? ꕤ*.ﾟ

[ @f10wering 🪭 ]

#xion #oneus #kumiho #kitsune #red fox #fox #moodboard #mood board #red moodboard #mythology #asian mythology

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charcoalss · 6 months

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artwork for mythology zine

#kitsune #art #artists on tumblr #fox #japanese mythology #asian mythology #artwork #digital #painting #арт #художник #лиса #кицунэ #мифология #рисунок #coal art

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annelisreadingroom · 2 months

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Do you have any books based on Asian mythology that you would recommend? I recently read A Mortal Song and I quite liked it. It's a story about Japanese kami who live among humans.

#books #booklr #bookblogger #book photography #ya books #books outside #fantasy books #traveling reader #books on the beach #kolobrzeg #a mortal song #japanese kami #diverse reads #diverse books #asian mythology #ebooks #bookish tumblr #reading recs

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ijustkindalikebooks · 8 months

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Review: Her Radiant Curse by Elizabeth Lim.

One must fall for the other to rise. Channi was not born a monster. But when her own father offers her in sacrifice to the Demon Witch, she is forever changed. Cursed with a serpent's face, Channi is the exact opposite of her beautiful sister, Vanna-the only person in the village who looks at Channi and doesn't see a monster. The only person she loves and trusts. Now seventeen, Vanna is to be married off in a vulgar contest that will enrich the coffers of the village leaders. Only Channi, who's had to rely on her strength and cunning all these years, can defend her sister against the cruelest of the suitors. But in doing so, she becomes the target of his wrath - launching a grisly battle royale, a quest over land and sea, a romance between sworn enemies, and a choice that will strain Channi's heart to its breaking point. Weaving together elements of The Selection and Ember in the Ashes with classic tales like Beauty and the Beast, Helen of Troy, and Asian folklore, Elizabeth Lim is at the absolute top of her game in this thrilling yet heart-wrenching fantasy that explores the dark side of beauty and the deepest bonds of sisterhood.

There is something about Elizabeth Lim's writing that I find so hard to put down. Enchanting, enriching and beautifully woven, this story brings us the story of two sisters yes, but brings us a new slice of the world Elizabeth is sharing with us and new characters brought to life by her incredible way with words, which shines here in her new book.

There is something so sumptuous about how Elizabeth Lim writes about her world. Tangling up perfectly, myths, legends and fairytales, this author crafts a universe that really does bring the story to life. Throughout this book it feels like you are there watching the story unfold as you feel taken in by the story from the moment it begins and it's such a pleasure to fall into.

The characters though introduced a little I think in Six Crimson Cranes a little bit, these characters grow so much throughout this book and really become some of my new favourites. Strong, brilliantly developed and leaves you needing an epilogue as long as the book, Chennai is a fantastic character and her story shines out on every page.

I love this author, I don't think she's ever let me down and Her Radiant Curse is another fine example of her incredible writing.

(I recieved an ARC from Netgalley and the publisher for honest review).

#booklr #books #bookblr #fiction #book #fantasy #random house #her radiant curse #elizabeth lim #reading #myth #mythology #fairy tales #legends #asian mythology

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joelchaimholtzman · 8 months

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A pretty old painting I made for the Conan the Barbarian RPG, from four years ago or so. The Khitai Sorceress; One of the more interesting briefings I received at the time.

Hope you like it!

#dungeons and dragons #board games #concept art #fantasy art #tabletop games #digital painting #magic the gathering #character design #ancient history #armor #japan #conan the barbarian #sorceress #witch #asian mythology #occult #wizard

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mecthology · 1 year

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Namazu from Japanese mythology.

According to a popular Japanese myth the cause of earthquakes is the giant fish Namazu, often depicted as a giant catfish in woodcuts called namazu-e. He is considered one of the yo-kai, creatures of mythology and folklore causing misfortune and disasters. Only the god Kashima can immobilize namazu and with the help of a heavy capstone he will push the fish against the foundations of earth. However the god sometimes got tired or is distracted from his duty, Namazu will use these moments to wiggle his tail, causing an earthquake in the human world.

Namazu depictions are known since the fifteenth century, however only in the late eighteenth century he became associated with natural disasters. In the Tokugawa period (1603-1868) the giant catfish was as a river deity associated with floods or heavy rainfall. He acts often as a premonition for danger, warns people from an imminent catastrophe or swallows dangerous water-dragons, preventing further disasters. The dragon was a very old and powerful symbol, imported from China, and was considered the main culprit of many sorts of disasters, including earthquakes. During the 18th century the giant namazu gradually replaces the dragon in the role as mischief-maker.

The wrongdoings of Namazu were considered more a punishment of human greed, as it was believed that the catfish by causing havoc forces people to redistribute equally their accumulated wealth. Namazu became known as yonaoshi daimyojin, the "god of world rectification".

There exist also other versions of the myth, in some stories Kashima doesn't use a rock, but a sword to nail the Namazu onto the ground. According to another version it is the god Kadori controlling the catfish, using a giant pumpkin. Also the main villain can be represented by a giant eel - Jinshin-Uwo - or the giant dragon-beetle Jinshin-Mushi.

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#Asian mythology #mecthology #jaan #Namazu #gods #earthquake #mythology #mitoloji #myth #pagan #knowledge #Japanese mythology

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