夔鳳文

きほうもん

Also written き鳳文

Meanings

1. Noun inscription of a fantastic birdlike creature found on Yin and Zhou dynasty bronze ware See also: 文様 (もんよう).

Kanji

• 夔 one-legged monster; walrus. Read as キ.
• 鳳 male mythical bird. Read as ホウ.
• 文 text. Read as モン.

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