Now Viewing: hijiri_myourenTag type: Character 聖命蓮 Hijiri Myouren is a male character in the Touhou video games and related media. He is Hijiri_Byakuren's younger brother. Byakuren named the Myouren_Temple after him. Myouren is based on a Heian era [1] Buddhist monk of the same name, approximately of the 11th or 12th century, born in Shinano Province (today Nagano Prefecture), Japan. He trained at the Chougosonshi Temple (朝護孫子寺) on Mount Shigi (信貴山) near Nara, which he established. His most significant role is in the Shigisan-engi [2] emaki. The Shigisan-engi is also the basis for Touhou's Undefined_Fantastic_Object (UFO). In it, it is told that he had an older sister, who was worried about him, so she searched for Myouren and, after being reunited with him, the two lived together again. This woman is the basis for Hijiri_Byakuren, whose brother's later death drove her to despair and made her fear her own mortality. Hijiri Myouren's role in Touhou is minor, only serving as backstory for Byakuren. However, ZUN (Oota_Jun'ya) has said he once considered Myouren for a main role in UFO, albeit as an old man. No official character design exists for him, leaving his appearance up to speculation. Fanart typically depicts him with gradient_hair like his sister's, despite the fact that a Buddhist monk would normally have shaved off all his hair. [1] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heian_period [2] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shigisan-engi References Hijiri Myouren on Touhou Wiki: en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Myouren_Hijiri See also: Hijiri_Byakuren Myouren_Temple Undefined_Fantastic_Object From danbooru.donmai.us/wiki_pages/22529 Other Wiki Information Last updated: 07/02/16 4:54 PM by surveyork This entry is not locked and you can edit it as you see fit. |
     
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