Haniyasu-hiko and Haniyasu-hime

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Haniyasu-hiko and Haniyasu-hime are two gods of earth, clay, and pottery in Japanese mythology. [1] [2] The two of them are collectively known by the name Haniyasu no kami. The pair are considered husband and wife as well as siblings. They are also viewed as having the same divine virtues and powers. [3] [4]

The Nihongi says that the two of them were born from Izanami and Izanagi after the birth of the great islands of Japan. The Kojiki says that they were born from Izanami's feces, after she died while giving birth to Kagu-tsuchi. [5] [3] [4]

Etymology

The name Haniyasu is thought to mean “to knead earth so as to make it soft” or “clay easy”. [3] [4] [6]

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References

  1. ↑ Roberts, Jeremy (2009). Japanese Mythology A to Z. Infobase Publishing. p. 47. ISBN   978-1-4381-2802-3.
  2. ↑ Jordan, Michael (2014-05-14). Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses. Infobase Publishing. p. 111. ISBN   978-1-4381-0985-5.
  3. 1 2 3 Nakayama, Kaoru(中山 郁) (22 April 2005). "OLD - Encyclopedia of Shinto - Kami in Classic Texts - Haniyasu". Kokugakuin University. Archived from the original on 23 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 Nakayama, Kaoru(中山 郁) (21 October 2021) [22 April 2005]. "Haniyasu / 國學院大學デジタルミュージアム" [NEW - Encyclopedia of Shinto - Kami in Classic Texts - Haniyasu]. Kokugakuin University. Archived from the original on 19 October 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  5. ↑ Ashkenazi, Michael (2003). Handbook of Japanese Mythology. ABC-CLIO. p. 297. ISBN   978-1-57607-467-1.
  6. ↑ Aston, W.G. (2015-11-16). "ch.VII-The Pantheon-Nature Deities page 17". Shinto - The Ancient Religion of Japan. Read Books Ltd. p. 108. ISBN   978-1-4733-7719-6.


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