sketchysaniwa
Sketchbook of a Saniwa
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Just a rookie Saniwa with too much time on her hands. Care to observe my adventures and some cultural things I found interesting.
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sketchysaniwa · 3 years ago
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[Nami no mukou] (Inside the Sea), summer kimono/yukata with big Ponyo vibes by Furifu.
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This design is a modern take on the “muso” technique. This see through tailoring once used fine sha silk to unveil a pattern painted on the lining.
Here Furifu calls this tailoring nijuushitate (二重仕立て, lit. double tailoring), and uses a sheer layer with raging waves to cover a lining depicting lively corals, fishes, crabs, even a message in bottle! Super fun and cute!
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sketchysaniwa · 5 years ago
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京都 建勲神社 🌸桜2020🌸 kyoto kenkunjinja 🌸ce herry blossms🌸
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sketchysaniwa · 5 years ago
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Chiyoda. Tokyo, Japan.
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sketchysaniwa · 5 years ago
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if youre horny for any of the animal crossing animals i’ll kill you
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sketchysaniwa · 5 years ago
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sketchysaniwa · 5 years ago
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New OP In celebration of Touken Ranbu ONLINE 5th Anniversary
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sketchysaniwa · 5 years ago
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2019 Hanamatsuri festival at Higashi-Sonome 2
2019 東の薗目の花祭 2
2019年11月17日 東薗目 Hanamaturi Festival Nov 17 at Higashi-sonome in Aichi Pref, Japan
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sketchysaniwa · 5 years ago
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佐渡に伝わる団三郎狢を祀る二ツ岩大明神。
団三郎狢は日本三名狸に数えられゲゲゲの鬼太郎や平成狸合戦ぽんぽこ、けものフレンズなどに出演しています。
こちらの拝殿はかなり危険な状態でした。
#二ツ岩明神 #神社巡拝家 #団三郎狸 http://bit.ly/2LfuXBh (二ツ岩大明神) https://www.instagram.com/jmj_jp/p/Bw632v1BUGQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12usqw4opaqsr
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sketchysaniwa · 5 years ago
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Question: how do you make a saniwa oc? Are there any requirements or no? I haven’t played Touken Ranbu but I do want to make a saniwa oc
I wouldn’t think so. The Saniwa is who YOU are when you play, and the game at least has gone out of its way to ensure the saniwa’s true appearance isn’t known. ((the exception is in the Katsugeki anime and even in the japanese one they are ambiguous about the characters gender.))What you can glean from the games lore content is the era in which the events takes place- what abilities the saniwa would or may have, and the basic sort of relationship they can have with their toudans based on the dialogue, but even then- honestly, the sky's the limit with your imagination.  I like to try and bend the lore a little but not break it- but that's a personal preference, and has no say over what you personally do. ^^ If you wish to make one I’d suggest looking at the games content on the wiki, looking at the various other forms of media for inspiration and start brainstorming~ If you need help please let me know I can show u how I did it personally but please don’t take it as the FINAL say as ot how it’s done. In the end it is just a game, we should be having fun.
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Personally I’d stick closer to the lore so I FEEL like my Oc is someone who ‘could’ hypothetically exist in its content. That's the benefit of the series right now in its vagueness, there’s a LOT of wiggle room! It won't be hard to find a plethora of creative ideas around tumblr and other art social circles who made their own saniwa. 
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sketchysaniwa · 5 years ago
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京都 下鴨神社 <御手洗祭> kyoto shimogamojinja <mitarashimatsuri>
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sketchysaniwa · 6 years ago
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My life span just increased by 20 years
(Twitter@ara_mackey)
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sketchysaniwa · 6 years ago
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Halfway Saniwa (Ch.4)
Halfway Saniwa (Ch.4)
{Chapter 4: Speak Your Mind}
 <Japanese>
“English”
‘thoughts’
For the following 2 weeks Kaiita was brought into contact with the outside world; the new and digitally tangible one as well as beginning her introduction courses. Firstly, her studies of the Japanese language took the forefront along with her basic introduction to the Saniwa and the Grid of Transient Time Channels.  This was the system in which most of her power over her mission would be intimately integrated. It was late evening and Kaiita was sitting on the floor in a new room in a different wing of the E.S.C. HQ with a clear stylus brush hovering over a large plate on a low table.  She was practicing her hiragana and katanana, when Konnosuke came padding into the room. It was one of the rare times he ever left her side- but it was important due to the fact he was clarifying something that had arrived for her. “ Here it is!” he announced with no shortage of pride in his voice, which made Kaiita look up from her work. “Hm?” “Your ID and citizenship papers.” ‘Citizenship papers?’ this irked her eye brow with a bit of concern.  “But- I’m Canadian, right?” she agreed to joining their army- no one said anything about giving up her citizenship. Konnosuke shook his head and pushed the envelope he’d brought in closer to her.  “Of course you are, but since around a few years before the war began, everyone became a dual citizen of the planet or United Countries Sovereign.  It was a sign of the world’s unification under a common cause of restoration and collaboration. It is considered a sign of progress of this era, one of our finest achievements!“  Kaiita could only imagine what impact this had on immigration, but she had enough politics to worry about.  For now she took a look at her card which slid out smoothly into her open palm along with a small folder of documentation papers. Everything seemed to be in order; it signified her as Canadian in origin and alliance, and – sure enough- a dual citizen of the UCS. It showed her sex, height, weight, skin and natural hair color-… biological age? This was actually marked down as Early 20’s but then in brackets – unspecified. ‘Perhaps they couldn’t gauge exactly how long I was frozen for?’ There was that odd shudder again. Every time she encountered something that nailed it into her that she had lost everything, it left an unsettling weight in her stomach. It scared her. In some strange way perhaps Kaiita was still in denial. She was still refusing to admit what happened- even when staring at her own picture on the glassy surface of her ID card. “Ah! You’re rather good at this.” Konnosuke commented, having crossed behind the girl and now stood with his front paws sitting on top the table. He- it- they, where looking over her hand writing. “You think so? It can use some improvement, I think my hand shakes too much and makes some of the loops too small.” She replied placing the documents down beside the sheet of scribbled words. 
“ – Now you are officially in the roster of Saniwa , if you searched up your name, your basic stats will appear on a simple web browser search.” “W- what wait?! That’s public knowledge?!” she was joining the army- Not wanting to become an internet presence! “Hardly, “ Konnosuke said, holding out his paw in a gesture for her to calm down, “ It’s not what you think. Saniwa are privy to a lot more information than the common public. Your name will pop up in a basic search, but not your photograph, just a few simple details, that’s what’s available to the public, but as for specifics- if YOU- yourself looked up your name you would get a much more in-depth profile result. While other saniwa may have something in the middle- depending on what you wish to share. “ ‘I suppose that make sense’ she thought, “ If I wanted to search up allies or team mates I’d get a rough overview of a saniwa in question right?” “Exactly!” the fox confirmed.
“Now how about we do a few practice phrases- introduce yourself Kaiita-sama?” the fox situated himself across from her and Kaiita swerved around to face him with her text book on her lap. For the next 2 hours they went over basic phrases of introduction, some key situation things and words she could really use in emergencies before breaking for dinner. Japanese was a dense language, and she was having trouble remembering similar looking symbols. Kaiita only hoped with usage in real life the meanings would stick eventually. For now she could relax and eat her dinner- which was found down stairs in a cafeteria. 
What Kaiita eventually came to understand was the science and research wing- where she was originally kept, this was the main center. People came and went from all branches of the government in regards to the war on the world history. She saw people dressed in various military garb and regalia- and most of all- saniwa. It was easier to pick them out in fact- what she had initially felt with Keiko was a saniwas aura. A natural barrier or space in which their presence fills a space around them. Konnosuke explained that a saniwa  was a shorter word for sayaniwa which was originally what a purified site was called. Specifically it referred to a place where a deity was worshiped and its divine will was received- eventually this translated over to people who fulfilled a similar function, receiving the name of the location itself as a literal title. So like a shaman or a priest- but something a bit more intrinsically connected to ‘space’ itself. This space seemed to follow saniwa wherever they went. It was a core attribute of their powers. Kaiita wandered into the mess hall where a plethora of people milled about their business, grabbing a snack, taking a break or just passing through on their own business. What was so interesting, was the clash of old and new right before her eyes. People clearly dressed for battle, would don combinations of modern and ancient clothing! It was rather an interesting sight to see. It proved to her quickly that a saniwa could be literally- anyone! Men or women, adults and even children! CHILDREN! What sort of branch of an army hired children?!
 Kaiita gawked in the middle of eating her food at a girl standing no taller than maybe 4 feet ! She short brown hair brushed over one eye in the company of a man who… had pink hair? They also wore a very ornate and flashy golden kimono. In fact all those she could tell where saniwa were rare ever alone. They have an attendant of some sort at any given time usually. Kaiita couldn’t figure out who they were exactly, for now she had a lot to memorize simply in terms of how people got around now a day. From learning basic transit, language and customs, it was a lot to take in and get straight. At the very least people were not to unforgiving to someone who just didn’t get it right away- even more so- she wasn’t the only foreigner there. Not by a long shot.
As she bit into a piece of tuna she could see a blonde across the mess hall with the ugliest jacket she’d ever seen! He followed by a much more refined individual wearing a rather artistic attire and what she could tell was purple hair. Purple hair- so many colors. At least she guessed that about the future correctly- she imagined once upon a time a future where people could look however they wished- including normally impossible shades of hair. Another thing she did notice about every single saniwa’s attendant was each carried some kind of weapon on their person. Usually this weapon was some sort of Japanese blade. In fact- she could tell the difference between the types- because Konnosuke made her memorize them. The fox told her this was also very important to her line of work- which would become clear once the first initial hurdles of her training where done. 
‘One of the most important parts-‘they had said.
She must have mouthed that perhaps whilst eating for suddenly- “Hm? Did you say something Kaiita-sama?” the fox who had been eating some stuffed inari sushi- something she was surprised an synthetic organism was able to- was not looking at her. “Oh!” she put her chop sticks down a moment, sipping her tea to clear her throat. “I was actually wondering- about what you said regarding the study of swords.” She gestured to yet another saniwa who stood up across from another table, a small girl in a very flowery military attire following them with a ‘tantou’ on their hip made to follow. “Oh? You’re curious about them huh? Well worry not- your introduction to the toudan danshi is tomorrow.” They declared with an excited swish of their tail.  The fox pointed with a paw, “ –every saniwa as you can observe has a person following them yes? Those armored people are called toudan danshi. They are very important, to us, and to you. You’ll see, I am quite looking forward to this myself- I am curious who will be called to your side first!” “ -called? you mean, someone is going to volunteer? One of them?” she straightened up, watching them more closely- and for a moment she could have sworn she’d seen the SAME person pass by a second time. The one with the purple hair- but the saniwa they followed was different! Did they switch charges here too? “ Tommorow, Kaiita-sama, now that you have clearance to leave since your ID has arrived-… we shall be leaving this place. But not before you learn who and what toudan danshi are.” That made her stand up in shock- “ I’m leaving?!” So soon?! Or was it? Maybe she was just becoming used to this place… when did the time creep up? 
“Calm down- calm down- sit sit-  everything will be fine.” Konnosuke said once again doing their best to settle her down. And how could it not work- with those adorable paws waving at her? The girl resumed her seat and waited for her partner to explain. “ I understand you perhaps are nervous, but you need to go somewhere more… home-like. As much as I’m sure you have adjusted to this place, it is both part of your training, your job, but also as another positive contribution to your health. You need to go somewhere more domestic now. Your home, your citadel awaits. It waits for you to open the door to it and take shape. It’s going to be quite the sight- I know you’ll be happy there.”
Konnosuke sounded so sure- “I’m not so sure.” Kaiita blurted out. Realizing how rude it must have sounded- she apologized.  “ I mean- “ words died in her throat. How could she feel at home in such an alien place? As much as it was nice, wonderful even-..this wasn’t home. How could it ever be? It shamed her to think this way, but she was homesick. An irrational part of her felt guilty of some kind of betrayal, to simply replace her –home- with another. It was perfectly juvenile! As she mentally admonished herself the fox padded closer until they were nearly nose to nose- and Kaiita straightened up in surprise.
“….?” What did they want? Eventually the creatures face softened into an unmistakable smile.
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“It is going to be okay Kaiita-sama. You will be fine. You can do this. You’re ready.” Convincing herself was one this- but hearing someone say that, with such conviction, was another. And it slammed hard in her chest- resulting in her shoulders feeling just a bit lighter.
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sketchysaniwa · 6 years ago
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Kaiita in her halloween costume- and her *sani-senses* are tingling
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sketchysaniwa · 6 years ago
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by Билл
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sketchysaniwa · 6 years ago
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Kawanabe Kyôsai. Pictures of One Hundred Demons. 1890.
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sketchysaniwa · 6 years ago
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京都 圓光寺 彼岸花&お地蔵さん Kyoto enkoji temple
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sketchysaniwa · 6 years ago
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Nishiure Dengaku 05
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The core part of Nishiure Dengaku is a advance blessing for autumn’s good harvest. Singing songs and dancing, people act the play of annual farm work in symbolic way. Eventually in that play they get good hervest. And many of other programs of this festival are entertainment. Nishiure Dengaku had taken in various kind of performance art for centuries. Researchers says some plays and dances at Nishiure may have the same origin with Noh. On one hand, in the center of Japan,  a seed of religious performance developed into the art which represents Japanese culture. We call it 「能」'Noh’. On the other hand, here outback area the same seed stayed old state or had another development for generations.
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