Region: Kii Province, Near Kyoto, Japan
Time Period: 10th Century, booklet dated 1660
References in Literature: Catalogue, 1920
Sources: Dragons and Dragon Lore, “The Tale of Dojoji” by Monogatari, Pantheon/articles, XDrac, Illiana, Ghosts and the Japanese
Tag: 1920
Goddess or Queen?
The enigmatic carving at Braunston in Rutland
Bob Trubshaw
Although church carvings are a generally neglected aspect of our heritage, one of Rutland’s grotesques is comparatively well known. This is the enigmatic, although most certainly female, figure which for many years was used face-down as a doorstep to All Saints’ church, Braunston in Rutland (near Oakham – 141:833066), before being rediscovered about 1920. Since then she has stood in various places outside the church, and is currently at the west end by the base of the tower.
Witch's Well 