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Based on the Noh play \u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eShakkyo\u003c\/em\u003e, it tells the story of the deep bond between a parent lion and its cub.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe story is inspired by an ancient Chinese legend in which a parent lion pushes its cub into a deep valley and raises only the cub that is strong enough to climb back up on its own. This symbolizes a parent's deep love, expressed through a strict test of the child's strength and courage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese dolls depict the iconic parent and child lion spirits from Renjishi. The figure with the red mane represents the child lion, while the figure with the white mane represents the parent lion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to an old legend, even the mightiest lion can be threatened by parasites living inside its body. 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