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hyuga666 12-09-2009 09:06 PM
japanese symbols for death
 
hi there,
I was wondering if someone knows some other japanese symbols for death, besides falling cherry blossoms. thx for ur help!

MMM 12-09-2009 09:16 PM
I don't think falling cherry blossoms represent death in Japanese eyes, as much as fragile and temporary state of beauty. The final flower on the tree can be seen as "death" but the falling cherry blossoms have a happy and beautiful image.

Death is seen in the number 4, crows, Chrysanthemums...

RobinMask 12-09-2009 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by hyuga666 (Post 787655)
hi there,
I was wondering if someone knows some other japanese symbols for death, besides falling cherry blossoms. thx for ur help!
The number '4' is symbolic of death. Same way '13' in our culture is said to be unucky.

hyuga666 12-09-2009 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by MMM (Post 787660)
I don't think falling cherry blossoms represent death in Japanese eyes, as much as fragile and temporary state of beauty. The final flower on the tree can be seen as "death" but the falling cherry blossoms have a happy and beautiful image.

Death is seen in the number 4, crows, Chrysanthemums...
yeah I knew about the number 4... same as avoiding 4 colors in food or sticking chopsticks into rice... but thank you for the tip with the chrysanthemums!

hyuga666 12-09-2009 10:41 PM
does somebody know some other symbols besides the ones already mentioned?

MMM 12-09-2009 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by hyuga666 (Post 787704)
does somebody know some other symbols besides the ones already mentioned?
What is this for?

hyuga666 12-09-2009 10:55 PM
well, it's actually for my next tattoo session :marusmile:

Salvanas 12-09-2009 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by hyuga666 (Post 787714)
well, it's actually for my next tattoo session :marusmile:
I believe MMM's signature sums this all up for me.

MMM 12-09-2009 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by hyuga666 (Post 787714)
well, it's actually for my next tattoo session :marusmile:
Can you give more details? Please tell me you are not including the kanji for death.

hyuga666 12-09-2009 11:26 PM
nope, I am not considering to include a kanji. that would be kinda lame.


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