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⛩ Cool netsuke charm Kiyohime (きよひめ) - Japanese yokai demon spirit and Dojo-ji temple bell ⛩ collectable souvenir (wood carving style)
Kiyohime (清姫) (or just lady Kiyo) is a character in Japanese folklore story of Anchin and Kiyohime. In this story, she fell in love with a Buddhist monk named Anchin, but after her interest in the monk were rejected, full of rage she chased after him and transformed into a giant, fire-breathing serpent. Seeing the serpent, the priests of Dōjō-ji hid Anchin inside of the large, bronze temple bell. However, Kiyo hime found Anchin inside. Overcome with rage and despair, she wrapped herself around the bell and breathed fire until the bronze became white hot. With Anchin dead, the demon Kiyo hime threw herself into the river and drowned.
Unique, collectable item - it would make a very special gift.
Size: approx. 7.5 x 8.5 cm
Material: resin (some subject is stainless steel, iron, bamboo, wood, etc.)
Designed by KAIYODO
Please note: Details and colors of the images might be slightly different from the actual product. As it is hand made, small imperfections are common in the work in this quality range.
