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Pin by Fadel Muhamad on shieet | Japanese mythology, Japanese goddess, Japan tattoo design

Benzaiten- japanese folklore: the fifth of thr seven lucky gods. she was the goddess of everything that flows: water, words, speech, eloquence, music and by extension, knowledge. She was also a protective deity of the state and people. She was associated with comets.

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Random Colours: More Shinto goddesses | Japanese goddess, Japanese mythology, Goddess art

I finally got around to finishing the triptych I decided to undertake when I finished Benzaiten. I'm not sure that I am entirely done with the whole ukiyo-e inspired style yet. I really enjoy the ethereal look, with the figures seemingly suspended in time and gently considering their surroundings. But for now, these are the deities I thought would complement each other nicely. So there's Benzaiten/Benten, as previously introduced... Then it's O-Ryu the willow goddess with Konohanasakuya-hime…

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