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''Under the delusion that vermin and ants will devour his body. Moku-gyou dislikes them. Wooden products are also scary.'' | ''Under the delusion that vermin and ants will devour his body. Moku-gyou dislikes them. Wooden products are also scary.'' | ||
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| + | ==Etymology== | ||
| + | His name appears to be a fusion of ''moku (木, or ki, meaning tree / wood)'' and ''gyou (行)'', a kanji that can mean "to circulate" or "to travel"; which originates from the ''Wu Xing'' philosophical concept, also known as the Chinese ''"Five Elements" (五行, go-gyou in Japanese)''. | ||
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| + | In which case, as his name and domains theme suggest, Moku-gyou is a representation of the element of '''Wood'''. The element is also linked to the spring season, the color green, the virtue of benevolence, a scaly body, and the East cardinal direction. | ||
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| + | Another kanji for ''moku (目, eye, order)'' could also be fitting due to the big eye under Moku-gyou's mouth being a noticeable feature of his design. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:MokuGyouGallery.png|Moku-gyou's appearance in the ''[[Karacters]]'' gallery. | File:MokuGyouGallery.png|Moku-gyou's appearance in the ''[[Karacters]]'' gallery. | ||
File:MokuGyouTNIB.png|Moku-gyou's appearance in the ''[[Tong-Nou Illustrated Book]]''. | File:MokuGyouTNIB.png|Moku-gyou's appearance in the ''[[Tong-Nou Illustrated Book]]''. | ||
| + | File:Moku-Gyou-Xia-Che.png|Moku-gyou's silhouette in [[The Esoteric Retina|Xia-Che]]. | ||
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* Moku-gyou has an extremely obscure line: as [[Tou]], the player must use the ant on Moku-gyou while he is explaining Tou's mission, which causes him to say: "Wha, wha, What are you doing? It's, It's no time for games.". | * Moku-gyou has an extremely obscure line: as [[Tou]], the player must use the ant on Moku-gyou while he is explaining Tou's mission, which causes him to say: "Wha, wha, What are you doing? It's, It's no time for games.". | ||
* An early render of Moku-gyou shows him with a smaller mouth, an extra pair of eyes, and a nose. | * An early render of Moku-gyou shows him with a smaller mouth, an extra pair of eyes, and a nose. | ||
| + | * Moku-gyou's 2D design can be seen several times in the video for Xia-Che. | ||
| + | ** The “torso” of Moku-gyou’s illustration in the [[Tong-Nou Illustrated Book]] can also be seen in Xia-Che, as a 3D render. | ||
{{EasternMindCharacters}} | {{EasternMindCharacters}} | ||
Latest revision as of 15:30, 13 June 2026
| Moku-gyou | |
|---|---|
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| Land | Ming-ken |
| Location | Mingke-shu Par-fang (statue) |
| Role | King |
Moku-gyou (
) is the king of the Land of Life Ming-ken. He frequently stutters and repeats entire words, as well as hating ants due to an allergy and wooden objects for no apparent reason. On his head is a bird-like creature that is supposed to eat ants, but they take no action when the player presents one. Moku-gyou is embedded in the Tree of Life Mingke-shu, and the player must scare him with the Koma or Ant to enter the Tree of Life through his mouth.
Tong-Nou Book Entry
King of Ming-ken (Land of Life) who officiates over life and death in the Tong-Nou World. His particular personality and vermin-allergic predisposition, leads him to confine himself within the Mingke-shu (Tree of Life).
Likes
Both confident of and dependent on his symbiotic partner (bird-like creature located above his head) to exterminate vermin. The truth is...NOT.
Dislikes
Under the delusion that vermin and ants will devour his body. Moku-gyou dislikes them. Wooden products are also scary.
Etymology
His name appears to be a fusion of moku (木, or ki, meaning tree / wood) and gyou (行), a kanji that can mean "to circulate" or "to travel"; which originates from the Wu Xing philosophical concept, also known as the Chinese "Five Elements" (五行, go-gyou in Japanese).
In which case, as his name and domains theme suggest, Moku-gyou is a representation of the element of Wood. The element is also linked to the spring season, the color green, the virtue of benevolence, a scaly body, and the East cardinal direction.
Another kanji for moku (目, eye, order) could also be fitting due to the big eye under Moku-gyou's mouth being a noticeable feature of his design.
Gallery
An early design of Moku-gyou from a MacJapan Bros interview.
Moku-gyou's appearance in the Karacters gallery.
Moku-gyou's appearance in the Tong-Nou Illustrated Book.
Moku-gyou's silhouette in Xia-Che.
Trivia
- Moku-gyou has an extremely obscure line: as Tou, the player must use the ant on Moku-gyou while he is explaining Tou's mission, which causes him to say: "Wha, wha, What are you doing? It's, It's no time for games.".
- An early render of Moku-gyou shows him with a smaller mouth, an extra pair of eyes, and a nose.
- Moku-gyou's 2D design can be seen several times in the video for Xia-Che.
- The “torso” of Moku-gyou’s illustration in the Tong-Nou Illustrated Book can also be seen in Xia-Che, as a 3D render.
| Eastern Mind Characters | |
|---|---|
| Reincarnations | Rin • Byou • Tou • Sha • Kai • Jin • Retsu • Zen • Gyou |
| Land of Life | Moku-gyou & Moku-gyou's partner • Zoh-gaeru Family • Tabelinai |
| Land of Desire | King-gyou • Chi-fang • Pu-ryao • Show-mi • Nai-nai • Take-yacco • Twei-twei • Long-ri & Long-yui • Rotating Boulder |
| Land of Time | Ka-gyou • Ying & Yang • Ga-show • T.B.C. |
| Land of Dreaming | Sui-gyou • Ah & Ung • Mong-i • Mong-aru • Zuo-mong • Pang-xie |
| Central Mountain | Tou-gyou • Twins from Tong-Nou (Bibo & Pipo • Babebu & Babebo • Jido & Jizo • Dadezu & Zazezu) |
| Phantom Marketplace | Mai-chiu |
| Every Land | A-mong Family (Ichi-a-mong • Ni-a-mong • San-a-mong • Yo-a-mong • Goh-a-mong) • Fang-shing |