Hey guys,
I could've sworn I was already a member of this lovely community, but I guess I just always lurked all these years. So anyways, it was about high time I made an account because Suikoden is my favourite ever series, and I do have a question for you guys.
I chose the cover arts for the original Suikoden PAL and NTSC releases as my subjects for a visual analysis I have to do for my studies. I am a teacher by trade and have gone back to college to get a second degree in it... and visual analysis is one of the courses. All of that is pretty uninteresting, but I have a question for you guys, one that I could not find an answer to.
The Suikoden 1 mural, the one with the hero in the middle and all the characters around him, features what appears to be a stone etching of a rose in the top. I never noticed it before. It took me a bit to find it used in the game, since I couldn't remember, but I found out it is used as the Liberation Army banner in the army battles section. I can't remember if this banner design is mentioned anywhere. Is there a specific story behind the banner?
Thanks for your help!
Kind wishes,
Daniel36
Suikoden 1 Mural
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Rooks
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Re: Suikoden 1 Mural
Nice to meet you. You can call me Rooks, I am a teacher as well, though, with only one degree in teaching lol. Actually, if I had to list my profession, it would currently be Physical Therapy Attendee, because of a seriously busted leg.
As far as your question: We can ask Junko, who should know all there is about the art in the first game. Assuming she's not too busy with work and in good health. I mean, she's had a lot of work and health problems over the years, so, yeah. We do need a translator to talk to Junko, though. And I can't do that. I should really learn Japanese at this point.
My guess though is that it is based on European Heraldry and also, a reference to Shi Hui Zhang or Water Margin. Unfortunately, I've yet to read a quality translation of the work, as they are far harder to find here in America than you'd think, most are condensed and censored. But perhaps a rose or a lily plays a role in a scene in the book?
As far as your question: We can ask Junko, who should know all there is about the art in the first game. Assuming she's not too busy with work and in good health. I mean, she's had a lot of work and health problems over the years, so, yeah. We do need a translator to talk to Junko, though. And I can't do that. I should really learn Japanese at this point.
My guess though is that it is based on European Heraldry and also, a reference to Shi Hui Zhang or Water Margin. Unfortunately, I've yet to read a quality translation of the work, as they are far harder to find here in America than you'd think, most are condensed and censored. But perhaps a rose or a lily plays a role in a scene in the book?
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Daniel36
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Re: Suikoden 1 Mural
Hey Rooks, thanks for the reply. Still haven't gotten my grade yet, still anxiously awaiting.
Anyone else here who can't wait for the remaster?
Anyone else here who can't wait for the remaster?