Although the ghost extinguishing heat has passed, I still want to share with you the Japanese cultural bean knowledge contained in "Demon slayer blade" (Xiaotong does not admit that the reflection arc is too long~). After all, Knowledge never goes out of style!
(Image source of the animated version of "Demon Slayer: via.abema.tv")
This animation is adapted from the comic of the same name serialized in Shueisha "Weekly Shonen Jump" . It is reported that as of November 25, 2020, the cumulative circulation of comic booklets including the electronic version has exceeded 120 million.
"Blade of Demon Slayer" can be said to be the most popular phenomenon-level animation in Japan in recent years. The story takes place in Japan during the Taisho period. The family of the protagonist Tanjiro Onimon was attacked by evil spirits, and only one sister, Mizuko , who turned into a ghost, remained with him. In order to find a way to turn his sister back into a human, Tanjirou took Midouzi on a journey of killing ghosts.
On October 16, 2020, the theater version of "Demon Slayer: The Wireless Train" was released, which once again set off a wave of ghosts. :
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Bean Knowledge: What kind of era is the "Taisho era"?
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Friends who have watched the animation should all know that the background of the era of ghosts is "Taisho era" . So, what exactly is the so-called "Taisho era" ?
The Taisho era in Japanese history was a short and relatively stable period.Mainly refers to the period from 1912 to 1926.
In the Taisho period, although Japan experienced riots, two major events such as the constitutional protection movement and the Kanto earthquake did not affect the pace of the Japanese empire's active withdrawal from Asia and Europe at that time. With its unique ability to absorb, Japan has merged the influx of Western and Japanese cultures to create a wonderful pond of harmony and harmony.
In addition, with the rise of the status of people and women in the field of culture and art, popular culture centered on urban society began to prevail.
The relatively peaceful environment of this period, the fermentation of early political and economic dividends, and the influence of the capitalist economic system gave birth to various democratic movements, which are collectively referred to as the "Taisho Democratic Movement."
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Bean Knowledge: The Ghost of Japan?
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In various Japanese legends and myths, there are always various ghosts and spirits. In early Japanese shamanism, "ghosts" originated from gods. After Buddhism was introduced, the meaning of ghosts began to undergo a clear change, mainly referring to supernatural existences that are harmful to humans and cannot be seen.
The ancestor of ghosts in "Kiba of Demon Slayer" 鬼舞辻无傷 was born in the Heian era, an era when everyone believed in the existence of ghosts. Because of the belief in ghosts and gods, more myths, legends and religious ceremonies have been spawned, such as " Japanese Spirituality" , which persuades good and evil, and "throws beans" to drive away evil spirits.
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Bean Knowledge: "Water Breath" is like Ukiyo-e? What is the "Fire God Kagura"?
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In the animation, the breath of water is a breathing genre derived from the breath of the day. The mind is free from distractions, calm and steady, and only those who are calm and still water can practice breathing. Users mainly include Tanjiro, Tomioka Yoshiyuki, Rin Takiza Kinji and so on.
When using this move, the sword aura changes freely like flowing water, strengthening the user's sword skills, and slashing evil spirits smartly. The style of flowing water brought out by the sword spirit is reminiscent of Katsushika Hokusai's "Kanagawa Surfing" .
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Ukiyo-e appeared at the end of the 17th century and is a unique national art in Japan. Mainly taking the market as the stage and taking the people's livelihood as the theme, it is not only widely popular in Japan, but also has an impact on the development of European Impressionism. Especially Katsushika Hokusai 's Ukiyo-e works are so influential that even Monet and Van Gogh have copied them.
It can be said that the perfect fusion of the distinctive and charming Ukiyo-e and vivid animation special effects is one of the main reasons for the success of "Demon Slayer".
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In addition to Ukiyo-e, you can also see another Japanese cultural figure-Kagura in Demon Slayer. Another powerful plug-in operated by Tanjiro is called "Fire God Kagura". This is a special breathing method that can make the manipulator burst into huge energy instantaneously (Xiaotong once doubted whether this is the breath of the sun...).
In Japanese culture, "Kagura" refers to the singing and dancing of enshrining gods. It is mainly used in the rituals of shrines to pray for blessings and disasters. The common "Kagura" ceremony is divided into three parts, Yingshen (神迎え), Yushen (神游び) and Sending God (神送り). If you are visiting the shrine, you can watch the "Kagura" performance~
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Bean knowledge: Japanese unique elements appearing in "Devil Slayer: Blade"
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As mentioned earlier, the integration of Taisho period and foreign culture is not only reflected in ideology and culture, but also in dress.
dresses and kimonos are intertwined,At that time, kimono skirts with high-waist leather shoes or Western-style student uniforms with Japanese-style short coats were a combination of Japanese and Western styles.
The uniforms of the ghost killing team in "Ghost Slayer: Blade" are in fashion: a Western-made school uniform is covered with a haori.
Here I will introduce some unique Japanese elements hidden in ghost costumes↓
(1) Japanese traditional printing
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"Blade of Ghosts" There are different patterns on the haori of different characters in ". These are traditional Japanese print patterns, which are rumored to have appeared in Japan during the Heian period. These traditional patterns are commonly found in kimonos or handicrafts, and contain the meaning of good luck, praying for the harvest and prosperity.
Tanjiro's feather texture: Ichimatsu pattern (checkered pattern)
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A uniform black and green lattice pattern, this lattice pattern is called "Ichimatsu pattern" in Japan ". Ichimatsu pattern first appeared on Haniwa (general term for plain pottery), and was later used for dyeing fabrics or house patterns in temples, and it became popular during the Edo period. The logo of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics uses blue and white pine patterns.
Because the city pine pattern is constantly repeated and unfinished, it symbolizes that "never-ends and lasts forever" . The Japanese feel that Ichimatsumon has the meaning of praying for good luck, such as prosperity and development.
Yadouzi's kimono: hemp leaf pattern
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Hemp is a very tenacious plant, so the Japanese have always used it to make newborns and Children's clothes, in this way, pin the expectations of children's growth.
Hemp leaf pattern is a geometric pattern arranged on the basis of regular hexagons. After the regular hexagon is cut, it looks like the pattern of asana, so it is called "asana pattern".
The history of the asanoha pattern can be traced back to the Heian period. There are asanoha patterns on the statues of Buddha enshrined in the temple at the time.
My wife Zenyi's Haori: Fish scale pattern
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The fish scale pattern here refers to the neatly arranged triangles of the same size, which is the oldest in the world Patterned. In the eyes of the Japanese, the fish scale pattern is a bit like the scales on the skin of a snake, which in turn gives the fish scale pattern the meaning of rebirth and disaster elimination.
There is another saying that there is a god of fish in the coast of Japan, so the fish scale pattern is considered to have "power to remove demons" .
In addition to the above, there are Qibao pattern, arrow feather pattern, tortoiseshell pattern, Tanggrass pattern, etc. If you are interested, you can learn about it by yourself~
(2) Family pattern (also known as "family emblem") ) _Strong4strong
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The Japanese family pattern is a sign of ancestry and status. In other words, it is "the last name painted in a pattern" . From the exclusive use of the nobility to the popularization of the whole people, the family pattern has become one of Japan's important cultures, with a strong oriental connotation.
There are a total of 6000 kinds of family patterns in Japan, the most famous of which is the Emperor’s "16-petal eightfold table chrysanthemum pattern" , and the most numerous is the "rattan pattern" (the pattern of the most powerful nobleman Fujiwara in ancient times is the "rattan pattern" "Grain", its descendants spread all over the country, and therefore "rattan pattern" has become the most numerous family pattern).
In the animation, there was the rattan pattern, the family pattern of the supporter of Tanjirou's ghost killing team.
Of course, there are many classifications of rattan patterns, so I won’t repeat them here~~
(3) Masks
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Japan is considered a big mask country, A wide variety of excellent craftsmanship. Japanese masks are roughly divided into three types: ritual use (used for Shinto worship and communication with gods), artistic use (widely used in classical art performances such as Noh and Kabuki), and entertainment.
Many characters in "Demon Slayer" appear with slightly ugly masks, and the masks are different for different characters. Here, let’s talk about the three kinds of masks in the animation~
Lintakizajin times: Tengu
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Tengu is a kind of monster in Japanese legend with high With a high red nose, people are in awe of it and believe that tengu has the effect of exorcism. In the animation, Rin Taki Zakan wears this mask for the second time because he wants to hide his overly gentle face and wants to use the fierce tengu mask to warn himself of the strict training of his apprentice.
Hotaru Tsukasa: Fireman's Mask
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The Fireman's mask is one of the traditional Japanese masks. The style is funny. The most classic ones are the horoscope eyebrows, big eyes and Blow the fire mouth. This kind of mask is often seen in local traditional festivals.
The fire man face has a corresponding legend: when the grandfather cut wood, in order to prevent the hunter from falling into the cave, he tried to plug it with wood. In the process, he ran into a woman. The woman gave her grandpa an ugly child whose belly button can give birth to gold. The old woman kept poking the baby's belly button for gold. Eventually, the child died because of a broken belly button.In order to mourn the child, the grandfather made a similar face.
The story is intended to warn people not to be overly greedy, However, human nature is greedy, who knows the end of desire?
Rabbit: Fox Mask
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For a long time, the Japanese have regarded foxes as the god of rice lotus who protects the fields from rodents, and is also between humans and gods In many festivals, fox masks are worn for divination.
Nowadays, the fox mask has become one of the representatives of the Japanese culture, and it can be seen in many animes (such as When Higurashi Cried, The Forest of Firefly, The Song of Inari Love, etc.) .
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