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A green human-like being named a vodník is widely known in western Slavic folklore and tales, especially in the Czech Republic or Slovakia. [ citation needed ] In German mythology, a similar creature is known as Wassermann , Nix , or Nickel .
The traditional colors of Japan trace their historical origins to the Twelve Level Cap and Rank System which was established in 603 by Prince Shōtoku and based on the five Chinese elements. In this system, rank and social hierarchy were displayed and determined by certain colors.
Hanakotoba (花言葉) is the Japanese form of the language of flowers. The language was meant to convey emotion and communicate directly to the recipient or viewer without needing the use of words. The language was meant to convey emotion and communicate directly to the recipient or viewer without needing the use of words.
In Japan, the word "matcha" first appears in the Japanese language dictionary Unpo Iroha Shū (1548) compiled in the Muromachi period (1336–1573). [58] The Book of Agriculture (1313) by Wang Zhen ( fl. 1290–1333) of the Yuan dynasty contains the words mòchá ( 末茶 ) and mòzichá ( 末子茶 ), and there is a theory that these words ...
The oni remains a very popular motif in Japanese popular culture. Their varied modern depiction sometimes relies on just one or two distinctive features which mark a character as an oni, such as horns or a distinctive skin colour, although the character may otherwise appear human, lacking the oni's traditionally fearsome or grotesque features.
The same color of green symbolizes envy in Belgium and the US, but envy is symbolized by yellow in Germany and Russia, and purple in Mexico. Even the colors that denote powerful emotions vary. Love is symbolized by green in Japan, red and purple in China, Korea, Japan, and the US. Unluckiness is symbolized by red in Chad, Nigeria, and Germany.
The kabutomushi, Japanese rhinoceros beetle, is a ubiquitous design motif for pop culture mascots. In addition to Heracross , whose base form is inspired by the rhinoceros beetle, [ 15 ] other characters based on, or inspired by, the rhinoceros beetle include Medabee ( Medabots ), Gravity Beetle ( Mega Man X3 ), and Kabuterimon ( Digimon ).
Representative elements of Japanese culture Top ... Jinmu-tennō) is the national founder of Japan. The national animals are the green pheasant, ...