komainu

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/komainu

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:mythological_figure gptkb:statue
gptkbp:appearance	lion-dog
gptkbp:category	gptkb:religious_art gptkb:Japanese_folklore
gptkbp:commonSince	gptkb:Heian_period
gptkbp:foundIn	gptkb:Shinto gptkb:Buddhist_temple
gptkbp:function	guardian
gptkbp:influencedBy	gptkb:Korean_haetae gptkb:Chinese_guardian_lion
gptkbp:material	gptkb:stone gptkb:wood
gptkbp:mouthClosedSymbolizes	end (Un)
gptkbp:mouthOpenSymbolizes	beginning (A)
gptkbp:origin	gptkb:Japan
gptkbp:symbolizes	protection
gptkbp:usuallyPairedWith	another komainu
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Shintoism
gptkbp:bfsLayer	7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	komainu