The Sacred Bridge

[the Inventor]

The Sacred Bridge, leading to the Inari shrine.

The Kitsune ([url]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitsune[/url]) is drinking by the river.

And many animals are observing the traveling monk, while he walks on the sacred bridge leading to the shrine.

The blue birds are supposed to be Red-flanked bluetails, and the other bird is a Japanese Crane (Red-crowned Crane).


Inspiration for this build, is the various red Japanese bridges leading to a shrine or other sacred place, this one was based on the Shinkyo Bridge leading to the Futarasan Shrine in Nikko, which I visited in 2020.
Build for the Summer Joust 2022 'Bridging the Gap' category.

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[url=https://flic.kr/p/2nzXjpM]The Sacred Bridge[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_inventor/]Ids de Jong[/url], on Flickr

[Kurojaki]

Nicely done! Made me check some of those actual bridges

[jtooker]

Excellent work! The curve of the bridge is very nice and the winter scene works well with the icy water.

[the Inventor]

Thanks, glad you like it.

[AK_Brickster]

The red is a fun detour from the norm! Love the pop of color

[Tycho McKorley]

All of the color in this really pops. Nice work.

[the Inventor]

Thanks both.