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2. A-gyo and Un-gyo

1/29/2021

 
At shrines and temples you often see a pair of Shishi (foodog), one is with mouth open the other with mouth shut. This rule is not only for Shishi but also for gate keepers, dragons, tigers… Many pairs have mouth open and shut.
Karajishi Un-gyo
Karajishi in Un-gyo below the pent roof
Karajishi A-gyo
Karajishi in A-gyo below the pent roof
This is originally from Ommyo-do (Japanese Yin Yang, based on Taoist theory and mixed with Shinto and Buddhism).
Oni mask Un-gyo
Oni mask in Un-gyo on top of the roof
Oni mask A-gyo
Oni mask in A-gyo on top of the roof
Opened mouth is called A-gyo (pronounced ahh-gyō), means “the beginning”.
Closed mouth is called Un-gyo, means “the end”.
Dragon Un-gyo
Dragon in Un-gyo of the beam
Dragon A-gyo
Dragon in A-gyo of the beam
If you put a dragon with mouth open on your one side you need to put another one with mouth shut on the other side. This is one of the traditional ways of Japanese tattoos.
Rikijin (power god) Un-gyo
Rikijin (power god) in Un-gyo on the beam
Rikijin (power god) Un-gyo
Rikijin (power god) in A-gyo on the beam
Gate keepers in A and Un
Gate keepers in A and Un at the gate
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