Japanese Zodiac
I just love these twelve illustrations of the signs of the Japanese Zodiac. There are images of Ushi the Ox, Tatsu the Dragon, Saru the Monkey and nine more. I found them in an old book on Japanese culture published in 1874. They weren’t labeled, so I had to do a little investigating to figure out who each figure was. You can read more about the Japanese Zodiac at Zodiac Calendar and Lore. You might also like visiting our pages with Zodiac Signs or Symbols of the Japanese before you go. Have fun!
Japanese Zodiac 1 - Saru the Monkey
Japanese Zodiac 2 - Tori the Rooster
Japanese Zodiac 3 - Inu the Dog
Japanese Zodiac 4 - Inoshishi the Boar
Japanese Zodiac 5 - Tatsu the Dragon
Japanese Zodiac 6 - Hebi the Snake
Japanese Zodiac 7 - Uma the Horse
Japanese Zodiac 8 - Hitsuji the Sheep
Japanese Zodiac 9 - Nezumi the Rat
Japanese Zodiac 10 - Ushi the Ox
Japanese Zodiac 11 - Tora the Tiger
Japanese Zodiac 12- Usagi the Rabbit