Yu Tu Dao Yao

Posted Aug 22, 2009, 3:00:55 PM UTC

In a Chinese myth, there live a jade rabbit on top of the moon that would not stop making useful medicines. Certain versions of the story claims that it lives with Chang Er and Wu Gang on the moon ( though I think the original one is only the jade rabbit by itself. Chang Er and Wu Gang belong to two other stories of their own.).

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BogusRed
Feb 5, 2010, 8:46:29 PM UTC
awesome. it reminds me of those old childrens book illustrations. classic
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- Dienle
  Feb 15, 2010, 7:50:33 AM UTC
  Thanks, glad you liked it
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DeAubreyDigest
Oct 28, 2009, 7:45:05 PM UTC
I love the characters in the background on the image. It adds just a nice little something to tie it all together. The only problem I'm seeing is the shading for shadows where the beads rest on the fur, but otherwise this is a really well done piece. I love the texture. It makes me want to reach out and touch it.
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MontiK
Aug 28, 2009, 9:52:39 AM UTC
Wow!

This looks great, your attention to detail is awesome, I love all the patterns and they flow well together. The rabbit looks real too, his fur is nicely done.

Do you know if the myth is on google books or posted anywhere? I'd love to read it

-MontiK
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- Dienle
  Aug 29, 2009, 6:27:15 AM UTC
  Thanks
  
  I don't exactly know the real version, because this myth (or folklore) had always been passed on from teachers to student or parent to child. It's one of those old stories that get pass around from one to the other.
  
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_rabbit
  
  wiki have something on it though, hope that helps
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Kichi
Aug 22, 2009, 1:45:14 PM UTC
wow, great work!
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- Dienle
  Aug 22, 2009, 8:25:40 PM UTC
  Thanks
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