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[okamimythology]

Hi! Is it true that the original (Japanese) name of Nippon-- the Nippon in Okami at least-- was/is Ashihara no Nakatsukuni? Was Japan ever called that by the general population? I think it's from the Nihon-Shoki... Thanks! (Also, it makes me wonder if Yomi will ever be a place along with the Celestial Plains in a sequel)

It was simply Nakatsukuni, but yes. I talked about this in some more detail here.

Yomi would be interesting...

[okamimythology]

Though they seem to be animated statues of clay soldiers-- trying to remember if said statues were buried with people of importance, but I think I'm thinking of a different culture... They've always made me think of the Inuyaha episode where Kikyo was revived (not sure if you've seen Inuyasha). Still, Waka plays the flute and has a history of sorts with Yami, so it does make me wonder! Of course, it could all stem from the Moon Tribe being a very musical culture, if indeed that is the case...

"As for the demons... Who knows? It could be that it was a portrayal of idleness; would that have been looked upon negatively? As for the markings, it could just as easily have been a link to Yami alone. I wonder why and how demons changed so much over 100 years, by the way. The ones from the present day are portrayed as well when Tuskle speaks of the Ark... Any ideas?"They're called haniwa, and they're from the Jomon period. You're correct in that they were buried in the tombs of important people. The instruments might be a reflection of the imps, but who knows. Kamiki Village takes a sharp turn toward the Jomon period when we go back 100 years--simpler clothes, the pot on Nazo's mama's head, the Dogu and Clay Soldiers very clearly echo the Jomon period. Susano's/Nagi's house is reminiscent of a haniwa house as well. Which makes Nami's rice agriculture anachronistic, since rice farming technology was brought over by China in the Kofun period, I think. I suspect that the change was made to be so drastic just so you *know* you're in a different time. Or maybe the peace after Orochi's defeat brought about a cultural revolution. Maybe the place where Peony and Peoni/Camille and Camellia are from had something to do with it, too. It's not realistic for a culture to change so much without strong outside influence, but then I think it is mostly for dramatic effect, and anyway the whole game is an amalgam of Jomon, Yayoi, and Heian cultures and aesthetics, so why the heck not? XD (And Edo I guess)I do wonder if Orochi brought all those monsters with him, although the bestiary makes it sound like the Dogu have been around for a while. I don't want to speculate too much, though. It could be the same reason as above.

[okamimythology]

I actually haven't played it in a very long time, so I don't know how much more beautiful they made it, but... It's so beautiful anyways! <3 Oh, and Japanese Stag Beetles? Jewel Beetles? I know that Stag Beetles are culturally significant in Japan, and Isshaku's helmet is a stag beetle... I think Issun's is a jewel beetle, but I don't know how those relate to Japanese culture... Also, ever notice how the clay demons from 100 years ago have Moon Tribe markings and are beamed down from the sky?

I have no idea what Issun's helmet is supposed to be. I don't think the art book sheds any light on that, either. (Or maybe it's an indiscernable note in Japanese).

I'll have to look into the cultural significance of the stag beetle, because I've never heard anything about it. Apparently Japan is home to 39 species of stag beetle, though. 

Yeah, I have noticed that. The Dogu are specifically stated to have come from the moon, but the Clay Soldiers are just described as statues inhabited by vengeful warriors in the bestiary. It could just be a way of color-coding them, but then they also beam down from the sky, so maybe they're vengeful Moon Tribe warriors?? (Actually, that could make sense...) There was definitely something odd going on around that time, though. Aside from Orochi, I mean. All this space-Jomon stuff. Like Nazo's spaceship??

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I don't know you and I just came across your blog, but I just wanted to say thank you for that thing you just posted. I was feeling sort of upset and it brightened my day a lot and made me smile <3 I don't know if it's odd that I'm telling a total stranger this >///<

i’m not exactly sure which post you’re referring to because it was my queue posting but i’m happy my dumb blogging cheered you up dear :))

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Oh, thank you! Same to you as well~

Haha, we’ll see if I get around to sending it to 10 others, but either way I know some awesome people here~

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ooc; D'awww, thank you very much Waka-mun~ Ditto right back at you ;o; I hope you're feeling better also. And it's a pleasure to see you on the Dash again~