Name Meaning
Katsura-otoko (桂男) translates to "man of the katsura tree," a tree said to grow on the moon in Japanese and Chinese folklore.
Origin
- Derives from ancient Chinese and Japanese moon legends involving the katsura tree.
- Believed to be a celestial figure who resides on the moon and trims the sacred tree.
- Sometimes associated with loneliness or beauty beyond the mortal world.
Appearance
- Described as a graceful and beautiful man wearing flowing robes.
- Often depicted with silver or pale hair, glowing with lunar light.
- Usually shown in tranquil, otherworldly settings.
Behavior & Myths
- Quietly tends the katsura tree as part of his eternal duty.
- Sometimes said to appear in dreams or to lonely travelers.
- Represents unfulfilled longing and cosmic solitude.
Symbolism
- Symbol of ethereal beauty and isolation.
- Connects heaven and earth through myth and astronomy.
- Represents a poetic ideal of unreachable love or elegance.
