The Art of

2 THE ART OF RISING SUN THE ART OF RISING SUN 3

CHERRY BLOSSOMS FALL

STRENGTH AND HONOR
SHAPE THE LAND
THE SUN IS RISING

Dragonfly Clan............................. 4
Lotus Clan.................................... 8
Bonsai Clan..................................12
Koi Clan.......................................16
Turtle Clan...................................20
Fox Clan.......................................24
Kami............................................28
Moon Clan...................................36
Sun Clan......................................40
Seven Lucky Gods..........................44
Monsters: Dragons........................52
Monsters: Oni...............................56
Monsters: Yōkai............................62
4 THE ART OF RISING SUN DRAGONFLY CLAN 5

DRAGONFLY
CLAN

RIGHT: The Daimyo of the Dragonfly Clan.

6 THE ART OF RISING SUN THE ART OF RISING SUN 7

WINGS, WIND,
AND SPIRIT

TOP: A Bushi of the Dragonfly Clan.

RIGHT: A Bushi of the Dragonfly Clan.
NEXT PAGE: A Shinto of the Dragonfly Clan.
8 THE ART OF RISING SUN LOTUS CLAN 9

LOTUS
CLAN

RIGHT: The Daimyo

of the Lotus Clan.
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PATIENCE
IS THE KEY

TOP: A Bushi of the Lotus Clan.

LEFT: A Shinto of the Lotus Clan.
NEXT PAGE: A Bushi of the Lotus Clan.
12 THE ART OF RISING SUN BONSAI CLAN 13

BONSAI
CLAN

LEFT: The Daimyo

of the Bonsai Clan.
14 THE ART OF RISING SUN BONSAI CLAN 15

HUMILITY,
EARTH,
AND ROOT

TOP: A Bushi of the Bonsai Clan.

LEFT: A Bushi of the Bonsai Clan.
PREVIOUS PAGE: A Shinto of the Bonsai Clan.
16 THE ART OF RISING SUN KOI CLAN 17

KOI CLAN

LEFT: The Daimyo of the Koi Clan.

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FLOW,
LIKE WATER

TOP: A Bushi of the Koi Clan.

RIGHT: A Bushi of the Koi Clan.
NEXT PAGE: A Shinto of the Koi Clan.
20 THE ART OF RISING SUN TURTLE CLAN 21

TURTLE
CLAN

LEFT: The Daimyo of the Turtle Clan.

22 THE ART OF RISING SUN THE ART OF RISING SUN 23

HARD AS
THE MIND;
DELICATE
AS STEEL.

TOP: A Bushi of the Turtle Clan.

RIGHT: A Bushi of the Turtle Clan.
NEXT PAGE: A Shinto of the Turtle Clan.
24 THE ART OF RISING SUN FOX CLAN 25

FOX CLAN

LEFT: The Daimyo

of the Fox Clan.
26 THE ART OF RISING SUN FOX CLAN 27

TRUE HONOR
LIES IN WIT

TOP: A Shinto of the Fox Clan.

RIGHT: A Bushi of the Fox Clan.
PREVIOUS PAGE: A Bushi of the Fox Clan.
28 THE ART OF RISING SUN KAMI 29

KAMI

RIGHT: Tsukuyomi, god of the moon.

30 THE ART OF RISING SUN THE ART OF RISING SUN 31

TOP: Susanoo, god of the storms.

NEXT PAGE: Amaterasu, goddess of the sun.
32 THE ART OF RISING SUN KAMI 33

DESCEND FROM
THE SHRINES
DIVINE WINDS
ON CLAN BANNERS
KAMI ARE UNBOUND.

RIGHT: Fujin, god of the wind.

PREVIOUS PAGE: Raijin, god of thunder.
34 THE ART OF RISING SUN THE ART OF RISING SUN 35

LEFT: Hachiman, god of war.

NEXT PAGE: Ryujin, god of the sea.
36 THE ART OF RISING SUN MOON CLAN 37

MOON
CLAN

LEFT: The Daimyo

of the Moon Clan.
NEXT PAGE:
The Dynasty Invasion.
38 THE ART OF RISING SUN MOON CLAN 39

SWORDS,
NOT WORDS.

TOP: A Shinto of the Moon Clan.

LEFT: A Bushi of the Moon Clan. RIGHT: A Bushi of the Moon Clan.
40 THE ART OF RISING SUN SUN CLAN 41

SUN
CLAN

RIGHT: The Daimyo of the Sun Clan.

42 THE ART OF RISING SUN SUN CLAN 43

DEEDS,
NOT WORDS.

PREVIOUS PAGE: A Shinto of the Sun Clan.

TOP: A Bushi of the Sun Clan.
RIGHT: A Bushi of the Sun Clan.
44 THE ART OF RISING SUN THE ART OF RISING SUN 45

SEVEN
LUCKY GODS

LEFT: Jurōjin, god of longevity.

NEXT PAGE: Hotei, god of fortune and popularity.
46 THE ART OF RISING SUN SEVEN LUCKY GODS 47

PREVIOUS PAGE: Benten, goddess of beauty and music.

RIGHT: Bishamon, god of fortune in war.
48 THE ART OF RISING SUN THE ART OF RISING SUN 49

LEFT: Daikokuten, god of commerce and prosperity.

NEXT PAGE: Ebisu, god of prosperity, patron of fishermen.
50 THE ART OF RISING SUN SEVEN LUCKY GODS 51

PREVIOUS PAGE: Fukurokuju, god of wisdom.

SEVEN LUCKY GODS

BRING A DYNASTY ASHORE
TIME FOR INVASION.
52 THE ART OF RISING SUN Monsters: Dragons 53

MONSTERS: DRAGONS

RIGHT: The Fire Dragon.

54 THE ART OF RISING SUN Monsters: dragons 55

LEFT: The River Dragon.

NEXT PAGE: The Earth Dragon.
56 THE ART OF RISING SUN Monsters: oni 57

MONSTERS:
ONI

LEFT: The Oni of Hate.

58 THE ART OF RISING SUN Monsters: oni 59

LEFT: The Oni of Skulls.

NEXT PAGE RIGHT: The Oni of Spite.
NEXT PAGE BOTTOM: The Oni of Souls.

FROM LEGEND
THEY COME
STRIDES OF MAJESTY
AND FEAR
MONSTERS
JOIN THE WAR
60 THE ART OF RISING SUN Monsters: oni 61

PREVIOUS PAGE:
The Oni of Blood.
RIGHT:
The Oni of Plagues.
62 THE ART OF RISING SUN Monsters: yokai 63

monsters:
yokai

RIGHT: The Jorōgumo.

64 THE ART OF RISING SUN Monsters: yokai 65

LEFT: The Yurei.

NEXT PAGE: The Jinmenju.
66 THE ART OF RISING SUN Monsters: yokai 67

LEFT: The Komainu.

BOTTOM: The Nure-Onna.
NEXT PAGE: The Jikininki.
68 THE ART OF RISING SUN Monsters: yokai 69

TOP: The Koneko.

RIGHT: The Kōtahi.
PREVIOUS PAGE: The Sacred Warrior.
70 THE ART OF RISING SUN THE ART OF RISING SUN 71

TOP: The Sunakake-Baba.

LEFT: The Kitsune.
NEXT PAGE: The Daikaiju.
CREDITS
ART:
Adrian Smith
GRAPHIC DESIGN & LAYOUT:
Louise Combal & Mathieu Harlaut
PUBLISHER:
David Preti
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LEFT: The Phoenix.