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Rozan-ji's 'Genji-no-tei' (源氏庭) was designed in 1965, inspired by Heian period gardens. Kikyō offer the only real colour.
White gravel is shaped into a pattern known as 'Genji Kumogata' (源氏雲形), imitating the gold clouds seen on 'The Tale of Genji' scrolls. -
The 3 colours of the oni symbolize the 'sandoku' (三毒 the '3 kleshas').
In Buddhism kleshas are mental states that cloud the mind, poison the heart, and manifest in unwholesome actions.
❤️ = greed and desire (貪欲)
💚 = ill-will and anger (瞋恚)
🖤 = ignorance and folly (愚痴) -
Rozan-ji's (廬山寺) 'Tsuina-shiki Oni-no-Hōraku' (追儺式鬼法楽 'Driving Out Demons through Piety') ends as most Setsubun celebrations do with the oni cast out.
Arrows are symbolically 'fired' in all directions to dispel misfortune for the year ahead.
#Kyoto #京都 #Setsubun #節分 #Japan #Rozanji #廬山寺 #鬼踊り #onidance #spring
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The 3 colours of the oni symbolize the 'sandoku' (三毒 the '3 kleshas'). In Buddhism kleshas are mental states that cloud the mind, poison the heart, and manifest in unwholesome actions.
❤️ = greed/desire (貪欲)
💚 = ill-will/anger (瞋恚)
🖤 = ignorance/folly (愚痴) -
🫘👹🪓DANCING DEMONS❤️💚🖤
One of Setsubun's (節分) liveliest festivals takes place at the small temple of Rozan-ji (廬山寺).
At 3pm three oni (one red, one green, one black) appear before the main hall. Clasping flaming torches and mean-looking weapons, they begin a slow and stomping dance!
#Kyoto #廬山寺 #京都 #Rozanji #鬼踊り #OniOdori #demondance #Setsubun #節分
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Oni (鬼) - Setsubun has its roots in a Chinese folk custom called Nuó (傩). In the 8thC this religious tradition arrived in Japan as 'Tsuina' (追儺), a 'ritual to exorcise evil spirits on the last day of winter'.
It was necessary to physically drive away unwanted spirits.