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[[File:Dolphin of Nagoya Castle 2.JPG|thumb|''Shachi'' on top of the roof of [[Nagoya Castle]]]] |
[[File:Dolphin of Nagoya Castle 2.JPG|thumb|''Shachi'' on top of the roof of [[Nagoya Castle]]]] |
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[[File:Shachi.jpg|right|thumbnail|A ''shachihoko'' float used in [[Karatsu Kunchi]] festival]] |
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A '''''shachihoko''''' ({{lang|ja|鯱鉾}} or {{lang|ja|鯱}}) or '''''shachi''''' ({{lang|ja|鯱}}) is an animal in [[Japanese folklore]] with the head of a [[tiger]] and the body of a [[carp]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.weblio.jp/content/%E3%81%97%E3%82%83%E3%81%A1%E3%81%BB%E3%81%93|script-title=ja:しゃちほこ|publisher=三省堂 大辞林|language=Japanese}}</ref> It was believed that this animal could cause the rain to fall, and as such, temples and castles were often adorned with roof ornaments (''[[Shibi (roof tile)|shibi]]'') crafted in the form of a ''shachihoko'', in order to protect them from fire. |
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When pronounced "shachi", 鯱 also means [[orca]].<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.weblio.jp/content/%E3%81%97%E3%82%83%E3%81%A1|title=しゃち|publisher=三省堂 大辞林|language=Japanese}}</ref> |
When pronounced "shachi", {{lang|ja|鯱}} also means [[orca]].<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.weblio.jp/content/%E3%81%97%E3%82%83%E3%81%A1|title=しゃち|publisher=三省堂 大辞林|language=Japanese}}</ref> |
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Japanese female idol group [[Team Syachihoko]] is using the animal in its name and logo. |
Japanese female idol group [[Team Syachihoko]] is using the animal in its name and logo. |
Revision as of 07:10, 6 October 2018
A shachihoko (鯱鉾 or 鯱) or shachi (鯱) is an animal in Japanese folklore with the head of a tiger and the body of a carp.[1] It was believed that this animal could cause the rain to fall, and as such, temples and castles were often adorned with roof ornaments (shibi) crafted in the form of a shachihoko, in order to protect them from fire.
When pronounced "shachi", 鯱 also means orca.[2]
Japanese female idol group Team Syachihoko is using the animal in its name and logo.
References
External links
Media related to Shachi at Wikimedia Commons