Kaguya-hime

Kaguya-hime is a legendary Japanese lunar princess from the 10th-century folktale "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter." Discovered as a tiny, radiant girl inside a bamboo stalk, she grows into a beautiful woman attracting many suitors. Despite her allure, she reveals her divine origin from the Moon and longs to return home. Her story symbolizes themes of fleeting beauty, longing, and the transient nature of worldly attachments. Kaguya-hime's tale has deeply influenced Japanese culture, inspiring poems, paintings, and modern adaptations emphasizing both her celestial origin and her human experiences.