#mabashi

[idontthinkimokaymentally]

Hello there Mabashi fans.

[alexdrawsbear]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOMO!! 🎂 🥳 🎊 🎉

[doomxdriven]

the horror of someone actually somehow managing to cut off jin's head or smth equally critical after an intense and daring battle only to then watch him fully regenerate via reishi (they don't know they need to go for his heart)

[mapsontheweb]

The longest, cheapest, non-intersecting train trip "detour" you can take in Tokyo is by going from Mabashi to Kita-Kogane Station, traveling 1035.4 km for 150 yenalong the red path.

[studentofshinto]

Sep. 27, 2022 (Part 2): Kouenji (高円寺) Walking Tour (2) – Mabashi Inari Shrine (馬橋稲荷神社)

馬橋村鎮守 馬橋稲荷神社

鎌倉末期に創建し江戸時代後期天保3年(1831)に京都白川神祇伯家御役所より正一位足穂稲荷大明神の神号を拝受し白川家より勧遷したと伝わります

江戸中後期から江戸に稲荷が爆発的に増えますが、論文をいくつか見ていると吉田家から遅れをとる白川家が平田家と組み、また御師の仲介も含め庶民を取り込み熱心に稲荷勧請を進めていたことが背景にあるようで、江戸後期の白川家はほとんどが稲荷の勧遷だったようです

官金が200疋だとの正一位稲荷大明神、300疋以上だと正一位○○稲荷大明神と固有の地名や人物が入ったカスタム神号を受け勧遷できたようです 100疋は現在の価値で10万円と言われるので、安くはないが高くはない設定です

一方稲荷といえば伏見稲荷や妻恋稲荷ですが江戸中期頃までは稲荷社からの勧請が多く稲荷勧請の独占権を主張してようですが、白川家が勧遷する稲荷は元は伏見稲荷より勧請されたこともあり白川家と吉田家が稲荷を含め諸神の勧請は両家しかできないと主張に呑まれる形でだんまりになった模様です とはいえ稲荷が爆発的に増えることによるメリットは大きかったようです

稲荷勧請の歴史の話になってしまいましたが、稲荷の神号に注目してみるのもまた神社巡りも面白くなるかも知れません

#馬橋稲荷神社

⛩┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈⛩ 馬橋稲荷神社(まばしいなりじんじゃ) 鎮座地：東京都杉並区阿佐谷南2-4-4 主祭神：宇迦之御魂神、大麻等能豆神、伊邪那美、弥都波能売神、菅原道真 社格：村社

⛩┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈⛩ #神社 #神社巡り #神社好きな人と繋がりたい #recotrip #御朱印 #御朱印巡り #鳥居#神社仏閣 #パワースポット #杉並区 #鳥居 #東京三鳥居 #双竜鳥居 #龍神 #稲荷 #神道

#神社巡拝家

(馬橋稲荷神社) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClEZ8ZyvoB2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[the-cricket-chirps]

Takahashi Hiroaki

Lakeside House - Mabashi

(3 prints)

c. 1936

[bleach-smashorpass]

[gacougnol]

Hiroaki Takahashi

Night scene of Mabashi near Tokyo

Lake house

[toyatominaga]

Bleach Symbolism - Pasque Flower - Squad 2

Popularly pollinated by bees

Soi Fon is symbolized with a bee

Represents rebirth, dignity, nobility, and grace

Rebirth - Trying to embrace a new version of herself, breaking away old patterns

Dignity - Having respect and authority and a Lawful Neutral stance

Nobility - Soi Fon being part of a lower noble house

Grace - Her agility and quick judgment

Represents, “all that is missing in the wintry landscape, and should there come a spring without the regeneration it prefigures, the winter would have grown lethal.”

Basically her ability to grow was stalled and since it wasn’t given time to heal it froze over. Basically alludes to Yoruichi leaving Soi Fon behind. Before she left, Soi Fon was happy and thriving, but after she left, Soi Fon froze over, she grew cold without that constant nourishment which was Yoruichi.

Another name for the flower is “windflower”

Soi Fon’s power scheme is wind, as seen in her shunko techniques. It also alludes to her speedy nature as wind is quick.

The flower is primarily purple and yellow in color

Yoruichi + Soi Fon

The flower came into being after Aphrodite, goddess of love, learnt of her partner's death, and her tears became the pasque

This is loaded. It most likely symbolizes Yoruichi abandoning Soi Fon for so long and her not being around causing her grief.

Otherwise, Yoruichi might die??? Hope not, though imagine what kind of huge upgrade Soi Fon would get in order to avenge her death?

Could just overall symbolize her general adoration for Yoruichi, as if she were to die in general it would be heartbreaking for her.

The flower is poisonous

Suzumebachi, Soi Fon’s zanpakuto uses poison, as seen with her fight with Mabashi in the Bount Arc

She is also based on a hornet, which carries venom

Requires sunlight to survive

Yoruichi is Soi Fon’s “sun”. She depends on Yoruichi for everything and would do anything to serve her.

“Roots are very fragile”

Could illustrate how Soi Fon feels on the inside. She is very emotional and short tempered. Despite how strong she is on the outside she is actually sad and doesn’t know how to control her emotions.

Could illustrate that she had a rough upbringing

“Seeds are hardy”

Could Symbolize Soi Fon’s strength and ability, she’s tough as nails!

Could symbolize that she was born into hard work, making her a “hearty seed” lol

Could also symbolize the “hardiness” of Squad 2/Punishment Force members

The curve of its sepals reflect sunlight, producing a warm area that insects come and bask in, so do not be surprised if after planting you end up with larger amounts of insects gathering around your garden.

This is very interesting. I think it could symbolize the “warm spot” hidden in Soi Fon’s heart despite her cold exterior

Could also mean that if Soi Fon was “planted”, an illusion to opening up, she could get more friends/open up more about things

“Pasque flower means and symbolizes all that is forsaken in love.”

I think this could represent how Yoruichi abandoned Soi Fon

I think it could maybe represent Soi Fon’s feelings towards Yoruichi that aren’t either returned or not demonstrated - Forbidden love?

Purple demonstrates bravery, spirituality, and wisdom

Can be seen in Soi Fon’s bravery. She often leads the charge in things and jumps right into battle.

Could also signify Yoruichi as she is very wise from her many years of experience

Spirituality is interesting, I could only think about the ability to be more in tune with your zanpakuto, which Soi Fon needs to work on for sure, Could also connect to Yoruichi or the past Second Division.

The flower is an “early bloomer”

Could symbolize Soi Fon’s lack of a proper childhood as she was immediately thrown into violence.

She is also one to catch on to things quickly and proves to be quite methodical

Perhaps Soi Fon is an early riser? Most likely lol

Middle French passefleur, with pass- meaning ‘something that exceeds or surpasses’

Could easily symbolize Soi Fon’s ultimate goal to surpass Yoruichi.

Could symbolize the history of Squad 2’s adept fighters. They “surpass” expectations.

Butterflies also pollinate it’s nectar

Soi Fon is often symbolized with a butterfly. Her Homounka resembles a butterfly.

Flower is very durable in surviving winter

Could symbolize her ability to withstand the toughest of obstacles

Could symbolize her ability to survive despite struggling to get where she needed to be

It’s a “solitary” flower

Soi Fon’s cold nature and small list of close friends can make her seem like a lone wolf. Sometimes she’d rather handle things on her own.

Is considered the “Easter Flower”

Represents rebirth/renewal

Represents mourning - Mourning what? Yoruichi leaving or….a foreshadowed death?

Purple is a symbol of royalty

This connects to Yoruichi (Shihouin clan) being of high noble status, as well as Soi Fon being from a lower noble house (Fon clan).

The flower has been historically found on burial grounds of “Danes and Romans” and they “grew from the blood of the folk that fell.”

This is very cool and can stem in many directions.

It would make sense to assume it could be alluding to Squad 2 having made so many sacrifices over the years, so those fallen soldiers

How much blood was shed and why?

Some tie to corruption? Idk I just want it to happen!

Popularly used to dye easter eggs

Could allude to Yoruichi’s affect/impact on Soi Fon

Apparently, these flowers are “BISEXUAL”?

Okay, hear me out. I know a lot of people headcanon Soi Fon as gay, so it kinda adds up.

The overall shape of the flower!

It literally is a flower that appears wilted. Now despite it naturally blooming like this, it gives the impression of something more gloomy. Soi Fon had a rough upbringing, and often appears emotionally charged. And in the times we’ve seen her she has a few sad spells.

It could also symbolize the stealthy nature of the stealth force, hence the flower is “hiding.”

[wing-ed-thing]

it’s tough appreciating minor characters and there’s no fics on them 😪 #thirdkazekage cuz that guys hot ngl

Very true. Brings me back to my Mabashi obsession

The slimiest looking mf from a filler arc

[mr-fishsoup]

more redesigns, cuz yes

Yoshi(left)

Mabashi(right)

[alexdrawsbear]

happy birthday Shūhei!!! I hope all of your friends got you really nice gifts! I know Kensei did 🎂

[doomxdriven]

"Here I was thinking our house was beyond dysfunctional, and it is, I'm surrounded by a bunch of fools here, but at least they aren't like those fools."

"Mabashi."

"Uh, urm, I didn't know you were around-- y-yeah, Kariya?"

"Speak a little louder, will you? When one of them marches over here and skins you, I want to sit back and watch."

"W-What?!-- "

[alllostsouls]

How do draw inspiration for each character?

Squeak

Well you already know I draw on my inner asshole to play as Nnoitra. He does have a "nicer" side that is reserved for those close to him.

Lilynette is my inner teen that is sick of being treated like a child.

Shino and Buru draw on my inner conflict of remaining silent and reprimanding myself with some sass and compassion here and there.

Hatsumi is most like myself, she draws alot from my personality... save for the love of science. Jakob is an extension of that.

Kiyoshi and Shiriusu are my favorite ocs because they draw alot on the unconventional creativity I love to show.

Malstasia is my straight up bitch, over protective character. Eri is the protective brother type.

Mabashi is the cocky yet sensitive, wanna do right guy. I wrote him as he acted before the bitto incident.

Nina is... naive, sensitive, but also wanting to prove herself. She's been hiding in the back for long time because... well the main person I rped with for her is gone.

A little bit of myself goes into each character, but they also draw on different parts of myself to play. And seeing others rp can sometimes inspire me too.

[tokyoshrine]

The Japan Nobody Knows: Sumo in the Meiji and Taisho Eras Mabashi Inari Shrine

The approach to the shrine seems to be a gentle slope, and the clear water flowing through the shrine is pleasant. It is a mysterious sanctuary where one can feel such a sense of nature in a Tokyo shrine, while at the same time feeling the elegance of Kyoto. It is a noble place that looks like it could have come out of a Heian aristocrat. It is a pleasant place to visit.

Mabashi Inari Shrine Official Website https://www.mabashiinari.org/

[sketchytimes]

Mabash