Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object | 
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf | gptkb:statue gptkb:guardian_lion-dog | 
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs | lion-dog | 
| gptkbp:countryOfOrigin | gptkb:Japan | 
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance | gptkb:Japanese_folklore | 
| gptkbp:firstAppearance | gptkb:Nara_period | 
| gptkbp:foundIn | gptkb:Shinto_shrines Buddhist temples | 
| gptkbp:function | protective | 
| gptkbp:influencedBy | Chinese guardian lions | 
| gptkbp:location | entrance of shrines | 
| gptkbp:material | gptkb:stone gptkb:wood bronze | 
| gptkbp:pose | one with closed mouth one with open mouth | 
| gptkbp:relatedTo | gptkb:Korean_haetae | 
| gptkbp:symbolizes | protection warding off evil spirits | 
| gptkbp:usuallyPairedWith | another Komainu | 
| gptkbp:bfsParent | gptkb:Fu_Dog gptkb:Chinese_Lions gptkb:Foo_dog | 
| gptkbp:bfsLayer | 8 | 
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label | Japanese Komainu |