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Khajuraho Sculpture Art, Buddhist Statue, Ancient Indian Architecture, Indian Sculpture, Buddha Sculpture, Temple Art, Buddha Painting, Thai Art, Indian Art Paintings

No other tattoo designs convey a message as clear as word tattoos. Yeah, you’re right; it’s because the message is literally written on your skin! No cryptic symbols or surreal images for people (and most importantly, yourself) to wonder what your ink means. And although you might think that these are very simple tattoos, just wait until you see the examples we’ve rounded up in our list. They’re often very far from simple and definitely inspiring!

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Chinese Armour, Chinese Traditional Art, Turtle Shells, Chinese Armor, Asian Sculptures, Chinese Warrior, Warring States Period, Historical Armor, Ancient Sculpture

Section of the Ming period scroll painting 'Sou Shan Tu (《搜山圖》)', depicting Chinese war deity Er Lang Shen (二郎神) in a full suit of Shan Wen armour. The so-called "mountain pattern armour/star scale armour" or Shan Wen Kia (which is a misspelling, correct Pinyin should be Shan Wen Kai or Shan Wen Jia) was a type of scale armour that was (almost) unique to China. However, like many ancient Chinese military equipment, it is shrouded in mysteries and misconceptions. In this blog post, I will…

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Otagi Nenbutsu-Ji is a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan that features over 1,200 stone figures representing Rakan, or disciples of Shaka (founder of Buddhism), that were mostly carved under the guidance of sculptor Kocho Nishimura. Each sculpture is a whimsical display of expressive faces, adding a playful element to the spiritual environment.  Smiling faces & expressive gestures still manage to translate through the moss that covers them. | Japan Travel Photography | Asian Arts | Sculpture Kyoto Arashiyama, Fuji Mountain, Japan Holidays, Travel Japan, Japan Culture, Stone Statues, Kyushu, Japan Tokyo, Art Japonais

Otagi Nenbutsu-Ji is a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan that features over 1,200 stone figures representing Rakan, or disciples of Shaka (founder of Buddhism), that were mostly carved under the guidance of sculptor Kocho Nishimura. Each sculpture is a whimsical display of expressive faces, adding a playful element to the spiritual environment. Smiling faces & expressive gestures still manage to translate through the moss that covers them. | Japan Travel Photography | Asian Arts | Sculpture

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