Summoned from the stone steps of forgotten shrines, this 3D-rendered Komainu stands as a digital sentinel—half lion, half myth, fully bound to the ritual of protection. Inspired by the ancient statues flanking Shinto and Buddhist temple gates, this model captures the fierce elegance of Japan’s legendary lion-dogs.With its stylized mane, powerful stance, and mouth frozen mid-roar (“Agyō”), this guardian embodies the beginning of all things. Whether placed at the entrance of a virtual shrine or printed as a physical altar piece, it radiates ancestral strength and spiritual defiance.