#shishi

[tanuki-kimono]

Cute New Year season outfit pairing kimono and obi patterned with all kind of toys - some shaped like jûnishi (Chinese zodiac animals).

Obi shows clapper toys shaped like shishi (lion, mimicking those used for shishimai/lion dances), koma (tops), and kushi (combs).

Kimono has inu-hariko (dog figurine), jûnishi-themed pull toys and figurines (example with tiger ones), harukoma/takeuma (hobby horse), anesama-ningyô (paper based), temari (ball), tsuzumi (hand drum), suzu (bell), etc!

[dernooks]

Guardian

[vintagehomecollection]

Artful, graceful... and a pun. Colette and Rene Flipo's subway poster says, 'Please don't spit on the platform.' However, since 'spit' and 'camellia' are the same word in Japanese, tsubaki, the word isn't written and the flower says it all. The fresh-faced Fo Dog says 'ditto.' These lion dogs, shishi, originated with the Chinese who wanted to duplicate the stone lions that stood guard outside Buddhist temples in India.

At Home With Japanese Design: Accents, Structure and Spirit, 1990

[shishibro]

Bewitching Broadcast, p.2

"Kenji Shishimaru finds himself stranded in a hollow, desolate mirror realm to the place he calls home. But before he can process the bleak panorama, he is accosted by a mysterious entity that seems to know him personally. Just who is this demon?" At long last, the time has come! Prepare yourselves for a journey into the world of the Shinobi Yokai! From now until the completion of the comic, I'll be releasing new pages on a bi-weekly basis (unless anything comes up which will require me to delay the comic or I decide to go on vacation). While this comic will be simultaneously released on all my galleries, Patrons will get to see the WIPs of upcoming pages two weeks before they're posted. All comments and feedback are greatly appreciated. Shishibro, out! 

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[kazimakuwabara]

Day three! Let's open up the calendar!

Hey!!! It's Kurama x Shishiwakamaru

[dailyspicyfigures]

Shishi (Zombie Sisters) ; Original Character ☆ ODD

[julas-little-spot]

Forgive me, Gacha World and Undertale Yellow communities

[dwollsadventures]

Shisa (Medieval)

A variety of domesticated lions found among the cities of the east. The logic behind their creation goes like this: cats are known for being able to see spirits and demons invisible to human eyes. People want protection from those beings, but house cats aren't exactly suitable for the task. So take the same animal, scale it up to proper demon-fighting size, and you get the shisa (otherwise known as komainu, shisi, or singha). Shisa are bred to protect human settlements from unclean spiritual forces and regular ol’ monsters. They spend long periods of time standing still at gates, waiting and watching. A fully grown shisa is larger than a normal lion, able to tackle ogres, wild dragons, and giant centipedes. Their bites are also capable of making contact with spiritual matter. Towns keep at least a pair for safety, and rich families may have their own shisa kennels as a sign of status. Despite their ferocity in the face of monsters, shisa are perfectly placid around humans. Some let them watch after wayward children. For some reason, the domestication process has led to a shortening of their snout and a curliness around the mane. People often mistake them for a type of dog if they don't look close enough. 

-Habitat: Adjacent to human habitats. 

-Slayer Tips: Feral shisa unbeholden to humans are a danger to all. Bring along dogs bred to hunt lions if possible. --

Not the proudest of the artwork here. The idea was to portray the animal which would inspire Chinese guardian lions. At first I tried more outlandish colors, but it didn't look good at all. I might revisit this one day after doing so more studies on statues.

[tempural]

Stone lions for sticker club! Based off the lion statues I used to see in front of my old school.

Erroneously called "foo dogs" in English, stone lions usually come in pairs guarding the entrance of a building. The female lion protects the interior, and the male lion protects the exterior. Traditionally, both the lions are depicted with luscious manes. I chose to make my lady lion sleeker, along with her baby.

I'll be shipping these out on January 1st. Sub to sticker club if ya want this pair of designs in the mail 😸

[weimmsary]

↷ ⁞ DANMEI

❝ The purpose of this blog is to introduce the list of Danmei that I am currently reading, have read and want to read! I will be updating this post as the list expands! I'm pretty new to the genre so please send me recommendations <33

✦ ╮ CURRENTLY READING

ERHA // 2ha // The Husky and his White Cat Shizun vol 2

Progress : 43 / 479

Status: Reading alone

MDZS // The Grand Master of Demonic Cultivation vol 1

Progress: 140 / 350

Status: Reading with a friend!

✦ ╮ READ

TGCF // Heaven Official's Blessings

RZFZX // SVSSS // The Scum Villain's Self Saving System

Zhen Hun // Guardian

SJX // Thousand Autumns vol 1

CBDZYC // The Disabled Tyrants Beloved Pet Fish vol 1

Sha Po Lang // Stars of Chaos vol 1

ERHA // 2ha // The Husky and his White Cat Shizun vol 1

BAB // Case File Compendium vol 1 (DNF)

✦ ╮ WANT TO READ

SJX // Thousand Autumns (Complete the series)

Sha Po Lang // Stars of Chaos (Complete the series)

ERHA // 2ha // The Husky and his White Cat Shizun (Complete the series)

CBZYC // The Disabled Tyrants Beloved Pet FIsh (Complete the series)

MDZS // The Grand Master of Demonic Cultivation (Complete the series)

Wushang // Peerless

QJJ // Ballad of Sword and Wine

Little Mushroom

Kaleidoscope of Death

TFL // Legend of Exorcism

Mo Du // Silent Reading

In the Dark

WHLGSGC // My Husband and I Sleep in a Coffin

Fanservice Paradox

Paper Lover

Nan Chan

[ariesalpinesavi]

[tanuki-kimono]

Auspicious antique patterns for this outfit, pairing a bold yabane (arrow fletching) kimono, with a lusciously embroidered black-based obi depicting shishi (lion) among botan (peony).

[sapphicola]

Chat do we vibe with sapphic steampunk princess and jester

[yyh-revival]

[shishibro]

Bewitching Broadcast, p.1

"Kenji Shishimaru finds himself stranded in a hollow, desolate mirror realm to the place he calls home. But before he can process the bleak panorama, he is accosted by a mysterious entity that seems to know him personally. Just who is this demon?" At long last, the time has come! Prepare yourselves for a journey into the world of the Shinobi Yokai! From now until the completion of the comic, I'll be releasing new pages on a bi-weekly basis (unless anything comes up which will require me to delay the comic or I decide to go on vacation). While this comic will be simultaneously released on all my galleries, Patrons will get to see the WIPs of upcoming pages two weeks before they're posted. All comments and feedback are greatly appreciated. Shishibro, out! 

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[kazimakuwabara]

Kuronue kissed Shishiwakamaru's brow and murmured, "I know you're all about ranks, propriety, and everyone and everything belongs in their rightful place… but even if I'm a fallen noble… I rather believe I belong at your side. Don't marry that man Shishi. Run off with me." And Damn Kuronue, Shishiwakamaru thought, Damn him, because he wanted to finally let go of his pride--and run off with the man he loved.