The Hanagami

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The Hanagami are a trio of monkeys that teach three flora-based brush techniques. Each of these Gods has to be freed separately and will teach a different sub-technique (Bloom, Water Lily and Vine), the three Brush Strokes together are collectively known as Greensprout. The three monkeys have white fur and red markings like all the other Brush Gods and each of them plays a different instrument.

Sakigami

Sakigami

Sakigami is the first of The Hanagami that you will meet. He plays a shō and his constellation is found in Hana Valley. He teaches Amaterasu the "Bloom" technique which is a crucial part of the game, this is because it is needed to revive the Guardian Saplings which get rid of the Orochi's cursed zones.

Bloom

Bloom works by drawing a circle around the center a flower or tree, the flower or tree will then bloom with life. However sometimes if use near a sky Bloom will turn into Sunrise instead.
Bloom also has the following effects:

• Buds can also be found on the ground and if bloom is used on these they will open and an item will come out, the same can be said for the enemy, Bud Ogre, because if bloom is used on a stunned one's bud their vulnerable core will be revealed.
• Bloom can also be used to lighten a character's spirits, they will begin to pet Amaterasu after it is used and if it is used in the Digging mini game the character will speed up. If used on an Oina Tribe they will change to their wolf forms.
• Ammy can now simply dot the ground and a tree will sprout up, although this will eventually fade it can be used to block an oncoming attack or even damage the enemy if place underneath them.
• Even when a Guardian Sapling is revived patches of cursed grass may remain in the area. Ammy can now use Bloom to revive these areas by drawing a circle around them. This will also give Ammy some Praise and perhaps reveal a Clover or animals to feed.
• Bloom can also be used in the digging for water mini-game, where you can bloom a bud and receive extra time.

Hasugami

Hasugami

Hasugami is the second Flora God you will meet. He looks the same as the other Brush Gods and plays a shakuhachi. He teaches Ammy the Water Lily brushstroke and his constellation can be found in Kamiki Village after you have helped Mr. Orange with the Konohana Shuffle.

Water Lily

By drawing a circle in the water, Water Lily allows Ammy to travel across water as it creates a giant lily pad for her to stand on. Three can be made at a time before one fades, however the Galestorm brush stroke can be used to move the lily pad.
It can also be used to ferry people around in a mini game in Sei'an City.

Tsutagami

Tsutagami

Tsutagami is the last of the flora Gods. He has the same appearance as the other two but he plays a pair of cymbals. His constellation is found in Tsuta Ruins He teaches Ammy the Vine brush technique.

Vine

This allows her to draw a line from any open Konohana Blossom to herself, a vine will then pull her towards the flower. This enables her to travel to out of reach places. However if the flower is facing downwards Ammy will fall if she does not vine herself to another one. Vine can also be used to open objects with hooks if Ammy vines them to a Konohana Blossom, however sometimes multiply vines are needed to work.

Trivia

• Although The Hanagami represent the monkey in the Chinese Zodiac, they also represent the three monkeys from the proverb "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil" (mizaru, kikazaru, iwazaru). Sakigami cannot see because his eyes are blocked, Hasugami has an instrument in his mouth so he cannot speak, finally Tsutagami is playing loud cymbals so he cannot hear.

• It is the brush stroke Bloom that causes flowers to sprout where ever Ammy walks.

• The ink on the Celestial Brush will turn dark green when it is over something that the Greensprout techniques can be used on.

Major portions of this page were written by: Disillusioned