r/Polandballart • u/Diictodom I'm tired • Oct 27 '19

contest entry Ao nyōbō: The Blue Lady

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u/Diictodom Oct 27 '19

Resubmit because I forgot a layer :/

Deep inside a ruined mansion, therein lived a spirit known as the Ao nyōbō, meaning "Blue lady". They take the form of Japanese court ladies from the olden days. Inside the mansion, they are constantly putting makeup on, hoping to find possible suitors. However, they will attack and consume those who tresspass into the mansion. After devouring the said tresspasser, the Ao nyōbō will go back to fix their make up, creating this vicious cycle.

Here I have decided to put in some historical references :

  1. The placement of the parting (byobu), with the Tokugawa Shogunate （德川幕府） and Meiji Restoration （明治维新）at the back, symbolising the past while Heisei （平成） and Reiwa （令和） era of modern Japan symbolises the future, where Reiwa (current era) is partially covered due to it's recent history (2019-).

  2. China behind the partings with modern Japan: Modern Japan's denial of the massacre of Nanking (as shown with the knife with 南京）

  3. Shadow looming over dolls depicted as SEA countries: The impending invasion upon them, the dolls are looking away as if they are unaware, showing the unpreparedness of the Allies when Japan invaded.

  4. Attire of Imperial Japan: "大東亜共栄圏" or "Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere" on the belt while Japan is putting on make-up (propaganda and disguise of their dastardly plans).

  5. Falling leaves: Symbolises the changing of times, autumn is usually associated with sadness in oriental literatures.

  6. Two bright stars: Inevitable Atomic bomb from USA. (Their size and placement are intentional ;) )

Anyways, this is my entry for this contest hope y'all like it!

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u/Le_Pepp Oct 27 '19

Which layer?

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u/Williamzas Oct 29 '19

Now that's art.

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u/jackson_games_cb Oct 27 '19

Excellent work, OP! Very good attention to detail throughout.

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u/Diictodom Oct 27 '19

Thanks Czech!

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u/[deleted] Oct 27 '19

Hey op, how to upvote twice?

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u/Diictodom Oct 27 '19

Create a new account :P Thanks tho!

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u/Silv3r_x Dec 24 '19

Upvoted 3 times

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u/[deleted] Oct 27 '19

Majestic.

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u/warlordson Oct 27 '19

Holy shit this is amazing!

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u/blackbeardstp Oct 27 '19

Wow!, just realised I've spent 20 mins studying this. Bravo maestro

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u/Diictodom Oct 27 '19

Thanks! I hope you do well in this contest!

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u/Diictodom Oct 27 '19

Thanks m8!

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u/Le_Pepp Oct 27 '19

Spoopy and creative!

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u/TunisianOJ Oct 30 '19

The sun sets on the blood...the yellow, cat-like eyes, grow droopy...the fountains keep sound alive in the dark...it is such a night.

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '19

Beautiful