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Submitted: November 14, 2012
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Make:Canon
Model:Canon EOS 20D
Shutter Speed:1/80 second
Aperture:F/5.6
Focal Length:55 mm
ISO Speed:800
Date Taken:Nov 3, 2012, 1:26:07 PM
Software:QuickTime 7.6.6
Sensor Size:22.5mm

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Kaeruby ~SarurunKamui

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Certain areas of the Tsubaki Grand Shrine of America complex are littered with frog statues, big and small. Apparently they were all gifts... in Japanese, frogs are called "kaeru", which is the same word as the verb "to return". Therefore frogs are associated with things returning, and as the main kami of this shrine are also associated with marriage and good relationships, the frogs are apt for prayers for the return of love or loved ones.

Additionally, it is thought that keeping a frog charm in your wallet will ensure the return of money.

As for this particular frog... I just found it with a leaf fallen on its head and thought it was cute.

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*senoritafish Jan 9, 2013

I've kept a tiny kaeru in my wallet for years now; I got it at the gift shop of the Japanese Gardens in Portland OR.

I am no richer, but my wallet has been lost or misplaced, even stolen (once), and it's always come back to me - probably better, given all the cards and stuff I'd have to replace.

~SarurunKamui Jan 9, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

That's pretty impressive. I hope that luck continues!

~Yagamiseven Nov 18, 2012

the leaf makes a cute hat

~SarurunKamui Nov 18, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

It does.

~Spumped Nov 15, 2012

Eheh. He's wearing a hat made from natural materials. Ya get it? Ya get it?

~SarurunKamui Nov 15, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

Indeed he is. XD

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