12 derections on the Ground and over one's head HOHI
top is the south
on the Ground
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top is the north
over one's head
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12 characters are in the circle of these pictures.
We use them as a tametable of a day(24 hours),and as directions of a compass,traditionally.
And we use them as a name of years(duodecimal system=ETO).
The order[Rat]>[Ox]>[Tiger]>[Rabbit]>[Dragon]>[Serpent]>[Horse]>[Sheep]>[Ape]>[Cock]>[Dog]>[Boar]
Place and Space where each figure(1-10) is.KATO/RAKUSYO
top is the south
KATO
4 dearings/Sides of a square
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top is the south
RAKUSYO
8 directions/ways from the senter
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these drowings(gif) are from[Genei-sozai-koubou].
Each figure(1-10) has his own attribute.
5 is most stabilized figure, and is located in center.