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Some insects played an important role in Japanese culture. Some of the Samurai clains had insects as their clan crest (symbol), like these decorations of a butterfly on a castle roof. Even their helmets were sometimes designed to look like the horns of a beetle. |
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Famous poets also wrote about insects. Here is an example of a Japanese poem, written by Matsuo Basho. Stillness... |
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