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Like the Lotus, the Dragonfly is an important Asian symbol, especially for
Japan. The Dragonfly (Tombo) is the national emblem of Japan
which is frequently called the Dragonfly Island (Akitsushmi). The
fierceness of the Dragonfly was symbolic for the Samurai and was often used
as part of a Samurai's mon or family crest. The Dragonfly is also
believed to be the spirit of the rice plant and to foretell a rich harvest. |
