Komainu, or lion-dog (public art) at Osugisukunahikona Shrine, Japan
Komainu, or lion-dog (public art) at Osugisukunahikona Shrine, Japan. Komainu are the guardians of shinto shrines and sometimes temples, usually in pairs, one with open mouth, and one with closed
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