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The namazu is a legendary figure and a popular subject of woodblock prints - a giant underground catfish who swishes his tail to cause earthquakes, often shown with a monkey or a minor deity Kashima on his back, attempting to restrain him.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed BRITT PETERSON 2011
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The namazu is a legendary figure and a popular subject of woodblock prints - a giant underground catfish who swishes his tail to cause earthquakes, often shown with a monkey or a minor deity Kashima on his back, attempting to restrain him.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed BRITT PETERSON 2011
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The namazu is a legendary figure and a popular subject of woodblock prints - a giant underground catfish who swishes his tail to cause earthquakes, often shown with a monkey or a minor deity Kashima on his back, attempting to restrain him.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed BRITT PETERSON 2011
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In Japanese mythology, earthquakes are attributed to the namazu, which is a giant catfish that lives in the mud under the earth.
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In Japanese mythology, earthquakes are attributed to the namazu, which is a giant catfish that lives in the mud under the earth.
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In Japanese mythology, earthquakes are attributed to the namazu, which is a giant catfish that lives in the mud under the earth.
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Apparently this idea first appeared in Japanese folklore with tales of a giant namazu, or catfish, living in the mud under the earth.
The Elephant's Secret Sense Caitlin O'Connell 2007
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Apparently this idea first appeared in Japanese folklore with tales of a giant namazu, or catfish, living in the mud under the earth.
The Elephant's Secret Sense Caitlin O'Connell 2007
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Apparently this idea first appeared in Japanese folklore with tales of a giant namazu, or catfish, living in the mud under the earth.
The Elephant's Secret Sense Caitlin O'Connell 2007
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Apparently this idea first appeared in Japanese folklore with tales of a giant namazu, or catfish, living in the mud under the earth.
The Elephant's Secret Sense Caitlin O'Connell 2007
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