Birds are widely regarded as symbols of freedom and eternity due to their ability to soar into the skies. Their symbolism exists all over the world as part of different cultures, religions, and ...

While some birds depicted carry recognizable symbolism, Hiroshige’s “Canary and Clematis” features a glimpse ... “His life lines up with the really large changes that were taking place in Japanese ...

The center’s nickname derives from the Izu thrush, or “akakokko” in Japanese, a member of the ... natural monument and the official bird symbol of Miyake village, which comes under Tokyo ...