Mitsudomoe
Created from three joined tomoe, the mitsudomoe is a popular symbol in Japan. Some view the mitsudomoe as representative of the threefold division (Man, Earth, and Sky) at the heart of the Shinto religion. Originally, it was associated with the Shinto war deity Hachiman, and through that was adopted by the samurai as their traditional symbol
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10800316
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47596509
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3132px x 3603px
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©Photo Researchers / Mary Evans Picture Library
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Photo Researchers
