What is the archetype of Daqiao's skin, the Japanese-style witch?

Judging from the costume, it shouldn't be called a witch, but a sorceress.

Ancient Japanese witches were like prophets and were said to be able to communicate with the gods, so they were also called "Shinko".

When we talk about gods, we have to talk about Shinto. Shinto is Japan's native religion and has a long history. They believe that everything in nature is spiritual, and for the purpose of rituals and prayers, they anthropomorphize everything into a god. Witches are the equivalent of mediums between the natural world and the human world, and they are sacred and pure.

Shamans still exist in Japan, but they are very different from the ancient times. Instead of being able to communicate with the gods, witches have become a common name for the clergy. There are even people who work part-time as witches in their spare time, and the mention of the word doesn't feel so sacred anymore.

The clothes worn by witches are similar to hanbok, and in ancient times in China, the colors and styles of witches' clothes varied from period to period. Later, the witch costume was introduced to Japan and evolved into its current form under the influence of the local culture.

In layman's terms, the kimono seen at shrines consists of a white kimono undergarment, a white kimono tunic and a red kimono skirt. White kimono socks and red buttoned straw shoes are to be worn on the feet. Long hair must be wrapped in white sandalwood paper and tied with twine. Holding the kagura bell in her hand~

The more formal witches are divided into classes, with different patterns on their kimono jackets and flower hairpins and gold crowns on their heads. You can see them dressed like this at Japanese weddings.

Daqiao's costume is very similar to the witch costume described above, with the major difference being that she is holding a lamp instead of a kagura bell. This was also mentioned by a previous respondent, and the lamp also has a carp design on it.

The story of "Koi fish jumping over the Dragon Gate" was introduced to Japan a long time ago, and local people believe that Koi fish can bring good luck. There are many crafts and customs related to koi in Japan, and the one that impresses me the most is the koi flag. When the colorful hollow carp flags flutter in the wind, there is always a sense of uncontrollable joy.

Families with children also hang carp flags to pray to the heavens for the healthy growth of their children. There is even a festival for boys called "Koi Day", which shows how much they love it. Nowadays, koi is regarded as the "national fish" in Japan. It is also highly respected in China, and many people like to keep koi at home for good luck. It is also known as the "living jewel in the water".

In Japanese anime, there have been a lot of witch characters, the image of some differences and similarities, but once you can tell she is a witch, the characteristics are still very obvious. For example, Firenze Rei in "American Girl Warrior" and Kustoma in "Inuyasha" are well known.

In summary, the game Daqiao witch skin setting should be a reference to the Japanese culture, extracted some characteristics of the elements and fused with the Chinese tradition, and ultimately produced such an image.