limestone cave; limestone cavern
round bronze jar used for storing alcohol (Han dynasty China)
Shōki the Plague-Queller; Zhong Kui; traditional Chinese deity said to prevent plagues and ward off evil and reputedly able to command 80,000 demons; Shōki (WWII fighter aircraft)
deep affection; tender love; devotion; doting upon
small statue of Shōki the Plague-Queller (placed on the overhang of traditional houses in parts of Kyoto and Nara)
Shōki the Plague-Queller; Zhong Kui; traditional Chinese deity said to prevent plagues and ward off evil and reputedly able to command 80,000 demons; Shōki (WWII fighter aircraft)
traditional Chinese cold remedy (a medical powder with antipyretic and diaphoretic effects)
falling weight; drop-weight (e.g. test, impact strength)
Lycoris traubii (species of spider lily)
Yoania japonica (species of orchid); Lycoris traubii (species of spider lily)