Tuesday, 10 May 2011

28mm Samurai Period Painted Japanese Shrine Torii Arch.

The entrances to shrines are marked by torii gates, made of wood and painted orange or black. The gates are actually arches with two uprights and two crossbars, and symbolise the boundary between the secular everyday world and the infinite world of the kami. Because there are no actual gates within the torii arch a shrine is always open.
There is often no wall or fence associated with the gates.The most spectacular torii are at Fushimi-Inari shrine where the 2 ½ mile path behind the shrine is lined with more than 10,000 red torii gates.
A 28mm painted Tori or Torii arch from John Jenkins Designs for my 28mm Samurai period, some 28mm Perry miniatures to give an idea of scale and size. The paused image on the TV in the background of the man cave is Dirty Sanchez, still no PSN network!












The Fushimi Inari Shrine.

The Torii Arches that lead up to the shrine.

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50 comments:

  1. Hetairoi10 May 2011 at 09:39

    Thanks... Now I NEED one of those
    :-)

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  2. Steve h10 May 2011 at 09:43

    thats a great Samurai collection you have there!
    i wish i cold find the enthusiasm to finish my little project....

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  3. Astronomy Pirate10 May 2011 at 09:50

    That looks amazing. Also, I feel the PSN lament.

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  4. JayPower10 May 2011 at 10:02

    Amazing! you got real talent with this bro ;D

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  5. Herkybird10 May 2011 at 10:32

    Domo Arigato Angry Lurker san!

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  6. Anonymous10 May 2011 at 10:41

    I cant get enough of your samurai scenery Fran, its really cool stuff.

    I have a "Space Samurai" project gearing up for an assault on Neo-Tokyo on the back burner (Mutant Chronicles, Superfigs and old GW ninja figs mainly). When I eventually get around to doing that I will be referencing your terrain for sure.

    (I cant believe that PSN is still down . I read that it isnt likely to be fully back until May 31st!?!)

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  7. Chris C.10 May 2011 at 11:14

    Excellent work!

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  8. Unknown10 May 2011 at 11:25

    10,000 gates would look cool tumbling over like dominoes.

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  9. Trey10 May 2011 at 11:35

    All you need now is a some ninja skulking in the shadows waiting to strike. ;)

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  10. Jaccstev10 May 2011 at 11:40

    The gate looks both beautiful and mysterious. The miniature is excellent!

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  11. Christopher(aka Axebreaker)10 May 2011 at 12:36

    That looks just great!!

    Christopher

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  12. BTN Hip Hop10 May 2011 at 13:10

    coolest set ive seen form you!

    ive nominated your blog for a sunshine award, check it out
    http://creditcardgraphics.blogspot.com/

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  13. BigMike10 May 2011 at 13:16

    I am loving the far east items you have been posting...

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  14. Jay10 May 2011 at 13:24

    good info, but the grey text makes it a bit hard to read. :|

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  15. T. Banacek10 May 2011 at 14:51

    I used to draw these in art class all the time for some reason. I don't know why.

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  16. Oilfield Trash10 May 2011 at 14:51

    That is pretty cool right there.

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  17. Zombie10 May 2011 at 14:54

    I cant tell the difference between the real one and the small one!

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  18. Solsby Kid10 May 2011 at 15:07

    Looks awesome! :D

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  19. Dejch10 May 2011 at 15:39

    pff this looks cool

    like your blog!

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  20. William10 May 2011 at 15:39

    That is some nice work there sir!

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  21. Skimbosh10 May 2011 at 15:46

    That is a nice piece. Too bad my mental image of the Torii Arches is sullied by having seen Tony Danza spill out on his rollerskates there. (Not really.)

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  22. Dr. Willett's Workshop10 May 2011 at 16:36

    Nice Torii! I've actually been to Inari shrine, great memories.
    Btw nice revamp of the blog.

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  23. Bart10 May 2011 at 17:08

    aye.... yeah im usually in my own world so im too buys for the awards thing. sweet lil overhead thing. looks more pink than orange, unless thats just the camera doing some magic shit.

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  24. Unknown10 May 2011 at 17:09

    Very nice.

    And now I have 'kill bill' music stuck in my head...

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  25. ed10 May 2011 at 17:23

    looks pretty faithful to the original

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  26. Julie Ferguson10 May 2011 at 17:28

    Awesome model. I love your collection.

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  27. duffboi10 May 2011 at 17:34

    Looks good to me. Thanks for the education on these shrines.

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  28. kingsleypark10 May 2011 at 17:47

    Very nice Fran!

    Now what about a picture of all your Japanese terrain together. I think that would be well awesome!

    Btw have u ever been to Japan??

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  29. Kicking Rocks10 May 2011 at 18:03

    lol yep still no psn!!!!

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  30. Unknown10 May 2011 at 18:15

    I really have to go to Japan, my head full of projects

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  31. Tony10 May 2011 at 18:40

    Nice looking piece of terrain. I also like your new Blog header!

    Tony
    http://dampfpanzerwagon.blogspot.com/

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  32. Jazz bazooka10 May 2011 at 19:47

    nice

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  33. Ray Rousell10 May 2011 at 19:47

    Very nice Francois!!!!

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  34. Porky10 May 2011 at 20:03

    It's a fairly versatile piece too, even if it doesn't seem like it. You can use it in a city to suggest a district, in fantasy or even on an alien planet.

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  35. MiniMike10 May 2011 at 20:41

    Great piece again..Looking forward to more of your Samurai collection.

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  36. GADAFINY10 May 2011 at 20:57

    great work

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  37. DaveWilkin10 May 2011 at 21:24

    Very cool...nice gaming room, how big is your table?

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  38. Vampifan10 May 2011 at 21:26

    That's really nice!

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  39. The Angry Lurker10 May 2011 at 22:14

    @DaveWilkin: 8ft by 6ft.

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  40. A Beer for the Shower10 May 2011 at 22:18

    I was going to get married under an arch but can I get married under this?

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  41. LunaSihne10 May 2011 at 22:51

    Geez that is great.

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  42. Styron11 May 2011 at 00:08

    these keep on amazing me

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  43. 12311 May 2011 at 00:48

    it's huge! well, you know, compared to the other figures

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  44. Malkavian11 May 2011 at 01:30

    Great stuff, you always do hit the spot, and DAMN those red pillars look overwhelming

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  45. Anonymous11 May 2011 at 03:47

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  46. Anonymous11 May 2011 at 03:47

    The shrine arch is gorgeous I have to see one of those in real life!

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  47. zepdragon11 May 2011 at 06:44

    I've heard of the Inarii shrine. good post

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  48. Zombie Ad11 May 2011 at 21:38

    Ace job on an ace model. John's stuff is superb.

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  49. kriz11 May 2011 at 23:16

    That is wicked A.L., Gotta find one of those for myself.

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  50. Nom de Plume11 May 2011 at 23:36

    Cool as hell!

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