In #JapaneseFolklore gashadokuro is a #yokai who takes the form of a skeletal giant. The name is onomatopoeic for the sound of their rattling bones and teeth. This yokai is created from a conglomeration of many vengeful spirits of soldiers who have died in battle and remained... #FolkyFriday 1/4
There are many other #yokai that are believed to help protect people from illness and disease. Generally it is said that carrying an image of the creature can be protective. One of my favourites is yogen no tori.
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In #JapaneseFolklore there is a #yokai known as kotobuki, a chimera made up of parts of all 12 zodiac animals. It is believed that just having an image of this auspicious magical beast will protect you from sickness and disease and can even bring good fortune. #MythologyMonday 1/2
In #JapaneseFolklore oni are ferocious demons said to bring disease and punish the damned in hell. These #yokai are generally depicted with red or blue skin, horns, sharp fangs and claws, often wielding a club. 
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This little guy might look cute but if a keukegen takes up residence in your home you'll likely experience poor health, disease and bad luck.
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Kappa are a well-known #yokai in #JapaneseFolklore. Don't be fooled by their sometimes cute depictions though, they can be extremely dangerous. If you encounter one & need to escape be sure to have cucumbers handy to throw their way, or you can try a deep bow. More below
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Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade é adiado para maio #ação #combate #lançamento #nintendoswitch #pc #playstation5 #rpg #xboxseriessx #yashalegendsofthedemonblade #yokai https://alternativanerd.com.br/games/yasha-legends-of-the-demon-blade-e-adiado-para-maio
In #JapaneseFolklore ogama are giant forest-dwelling toad #yokai. It's believed that when toads reach 1000 years old they develop supernatural powers and become yokai. Ogama get increasingly more dangerous as they get older, often killing and eating humans.
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In #JapaneseFolklore there is a strange #yokai phenomenon known as ashiarai yashiki where a giant, hairy, bloody, disembodied foot crashes through the roof of a house demanding to be washed by the residents within. If it isn't obeyed it will smash the house to pieces. If it is... #FolkyFriday 1/2
Hachibei Myojin, a small tanuki shrine in Kyoto. You can read more about it in my article about tanuki here: open.substack.com/pub/curiouso... #JapaneseFolklore #yokai #Japan
It's #ScreenshotSaturday! Today's #yokai is Nure-Onna, a creature with the body of a snake and the head of a woman. They are often found near the sea or rivers, and are three times longer than the towns they are found in.
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Illustration d’une yokai, pour explorer un peu les contes & légendes japonaise.
« Nuit sans un murmure,
Les mèches glissent, dérobent,
Le festin commence. »
#art #mastodonart #yokai #digitalArt #digitalpainting #digitaldrawing #illustration #illustrations #peocreate #noai #sexylook #artwork
I forgot to post last weekend's #ScreenshotSaturday so you get it today! The featured #yokai this time is wanyūdō, a fiery head within a flying wheel. Here he spins around the edges of the screen and shoots fireballs at the player. Leap around the swirling tempest and knock him out!
This content has not been added to the public release yet, but you can still check out the demo of #Hamayumishi on itch now!
In #JapaneseFolklore kanashibari is the term used for sleep paralysis, which can feel like the real and dream worlds are mixing. In past times, this phenomenon was attributed to supernatural forces, and in some cases spirit possession by #yokai, particularly kitsune or tanuki. #WyrdWednesday 1/3
Sur Instagram, une cosplayeuse à réalisé une version d'Aoandon pour une convention et le costume est incroyable. Je l'ai partagée dans les stories sur https://www.instagram.com/aemarielle/
My latest article about bats in Japanese folklore and art has just been published. Amazingly I've also just passed 1000 subscribers to my free newsletter in just over five weeks. I'm SO grateful for the support. Link to the article is below, I hope you enjoy it.
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For Love of a Konbini Idol, I Searched for the Kudan
Chapter 50 Released
Sakura and Pine Entwined (絡み合う桜と松)
By Nara Moore
Art Mai-sensei
It was a wedding party!
And now a wedding and the groom isn't happy.
Join Ume & her family as their relationships develop. In a creepy world where “love” never dies
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At: https://www.pixiv.net/novel/series/11417104
https://archiveofourown.org/works/52770025
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Tags: #KonbiniIdol #LGBTQ #LightNovel #ParanormalRomance #QueerFiction #Romance #Sapphic #SapphicRomance #Yuri #Queer #Yokai #Kodama #kitsune #Tanuki
Illustrations for the board game Yõkai Quest, set in a fantasy feudal Japan, in which the main heroes will face the evil plans of the Red Claw Clan, who summon the Yõkai for dark purposes.
Illustrations for the board game Yõkai Quest, set in a fantasy feudal Japan, in which the main heroes will face the evil plans of the Red Claw Clan, who summon the Yõkai for dark purposes.
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