In Chinese folklore, the Moon Rabbit lives in the moon and is constantly pounding with a mortal and pestle. Sometimes he makes an alchemical elixir of immortality for the moon goddess Chang'e. Other times he makes rice cakes and moon cakes for her, or medicine for humans.
🎨 Mori Ippo

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