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3704460 No.3704460 [Reply] [Original]

I see The "Many eyes on a dark background" pattern a lot in Asian stuff. Is there any meaning to this?

>> No.3704468

We have an eye fetish, got a problem with that punk?

>> No.3704474

It means the japanese are scared of being watched and judged.

>> No.3704702

This is a good question with the opportunity for the thread to be both entertaining and informative, yet sadly it will go nowhere.

>> No.3704722

>>3704702
There are maybe one or two people on this board who know about Japanese mythology and they're pretty tight-lipped about it.

>> No.3704743

"Many eyes on a dark background" also shows up as a part of the design for some types of angels in Judeo-Christian mythology.

Dem eyes.

>> No.3704759

Many eyes in the night is being hunted by a pack of predators. It is natural that this would find it's way into artwork as a representation of power or fear.

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