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Brave Little Samurai by *PlainYellowFox:iconPlainYellowFox:

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Submitted: January 14, 2008
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I was reading about samurai today, trying to get a bearing on what I wanted to submit as an entry. Seems most samurai were illiterate before the 14th century. They didn't know how to read. Really, reading was seen to be rather un-masculine and for skinny wise men and scientists of the day. Later though, it was expected of them...

Just a fun fact I thought I'd share. Also, the circular crest displayed on my samurai's banner is a family crest, called a Kamon. Mon itself refers to any crest in general. The crest of the emperor was always a specific image of a chrysanthemum.

As for the anthro, it is a Japanese Marten with his winter coat. Bright ,golden yellow with black paws and a white face.

Wish me luck in the Anthro Weekly Challenge.

~A Plain Yellow Fox
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~Macabre-Hellz:iconMacabre-Hellz: Jan 14, 2008, 10:58:15 PM
Aww, it's adorable! ^^ Very well done! <3
~greenfrostfire:icongreenfrostfire: Jan 15, 2008, 12:02:46 AM
cute! ^^

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`cooley:iconcooley: Jan 15, 2008, 12:06:25 AM
This is a great entry for the AWC. I love the textures, I always do!

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~streetjaguar:iconstreetjaguar: Jan 15, 2008, 7:02:57 AM
I was under the impression that samurai were expected to read poetry and busy themselves with certain humanities at one point - that's when the warrior code and other such lore occurred, I guess when major fighting stopped in japan. but I'm no expert, I've only done light reading and watched a few specials on tv, haha. nice picture, though :] I'd love to see you do some asian-inspired backgrounds.
~GuardianSurzsha:iconGuardianSurzsha: Jan 15, 2008, 9:42:28 AM
It's so awsome! I'm sure yours'll definately win! :D

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*RedRodent:iconRedRodent: Jan 15, 2008, 9:53:03 AM
Beautifully done. The competition won't know what hit em! :XD:

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*PlainYellowFox:iconPlainYellowFox: Jan 15, 2008, 10:02:08 AM
LoL, sorry, let me clarify... before the 14th century, most samurai were illiterate. Later, it was expected of them to become good readers, as well as be knowledgeable in dancing, poetry, mathematics, and tea. Yet, they only slowly became more educated. It greatly depended on their lifestyle, and the wealth their Lords.

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~streetjaguar:iconstreetjaguar: Jan 15, 2008, 10:05:34 AM
YEAH that's it :D thanks. That kind of sucks, though, to fight but not be able to read?
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