Traditional stone sculpture of komainu, or lion-dog, at the Hanibe caves complex, Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. These traditional statues are s

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Traditional stone sculpture of komainu, or lion-dog, at the Hanibe caves complex, Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. These traditional statues are seen in most shrines to ward off evil spirits.

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Size: 4588px × 3059px
Location: Japan
Photo credit: © Toby Howard / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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