#yokai — Public Fediverse posts
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Yoshitoshi: 'Temple Page Wrestling A Green Demon', 19th Century.
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Uploading this picture of my two favourite crocodile-based mythical creatures:
Waniguchi and Cipactli
#art #mastoart #fediart #artwork #crocodile #creature #mythology #maya #japan #yokai
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Yoshitoshi: 'Wrestler Blowing Smoke At A One-Eyed Monster' (19th Century).
#Yoshitoshi #Yokai #Japan #JapaneseArt #art -
Gather round kids and hear the tale of #Shinnō vanquishing the #yokai on the island of demons
Shinnō is based on #Shennong, the Chinese agriculture and herbal medicine deity
Shinnō arrives on the island without sword or armor. Instead gorging on potatoes, chestnuts, and persimmons
A mistake?
No!
At the climactic battle Shinnō unleashes massive poison farts that overwhelm the demon yokai and drive them off the island
The entire scroll:
https://www.hyogo-c.ed.jp/~rekihaku-bo/historystation/digital-exhibitions/ebanashi/ka0008_en.html
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The Itsumade isn’t actually a dragon but I thought I would share my #linocut while we share dragon art for #Smaugust. A supernatural creature from Japanese folklore called a kaichō, or strange or eerie bird, the Itsumade has a human face with sharp beak-like mouth, fearsome claws with talons as sharp as swords, wings and the body of a snake. This terrifying yōkai or spirit appears in the night sky in when there has been too little done to 🧵
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Although Tatarimokke are generally harmless, and more often than not treated with respect, depending on how the child died, the yōkai might well seek revenge or retribution🦉😨😱
I'll let the wonderful @matthewmeyerart tell you more⬇️
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Not all owls are what they seem.
There is a yōkai (妖怪) in Japan known as a 'Tatarimokke' (祟り蛙 lit. 'cursed infant'). These 'owls' have been possessed by the spirit of a dead baby or young child, and will stay close to the family home.
#祟り蛙 #妖怪 #tatarimokke #owl #yokai -
It's Caturday!
When cats live too long, they gain magical powers and transform. But what they become depends on personality. Monster? Trickster? Pillow sitter?
What will YOUR cat become? Find out in KAIBYO: THE SUPERNATURAL CATS OF JAPAN
link.amazon/B0a3bcDMu
#Catsky #yokai #caturday #cats -
Do you have someone in your life who loves cats? Who loves Japan?
You will make them very happy by giving them KAIBYO: THE SUPERNATURAL CATS OF JAPAN!!!
Out Nov. 10!!!
amzn.to/4fn5LEX
#Cats #Catsky #Japan #CatsofBluesky #manga #yokai #awesome -
"A captivating exploration of Japan’s supernatural cats―mysterious, mischievous, and deeply woven into the country’s folklore, art, and spiritual imagination."
Preorder for Nov 10!
#Cats #CatsofBlueSky #CatSky #Yokai #Japan #Japanese #JapanSky #BuyMyBook #BookSky
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#Airisu: The Crow and the Witch
Okiku Part II (Airisu POV): Post 50
#Wss366 Warp #TimeTravelAuthors Whatever“Hurry,” Sumika said, holding out the basket. “Lady Osakabe’s crows are coming.”
I looked towards the castle and saw black dots growing larger by the second. It was too late to escape, so I did the only thing possible: I hopped into the basket.
“Clicky, clack, crolark.” It was cramped and smelled nasty in there. The only saving grace was that I could peer through the #warped weave.
Mistress draped a kimono sleeve over the basket, and my panic swelled. I had to use the human portion of my brain to force it down, reminding myself that if I struggled, I would damage my wings and feathers.
“Ack!!!” I cawed.
“Quiet! They’ll hear you!”
This was hard. I considered sticking my head out. That would make things much better. Then I heard a jumble of large-bills cawing.
“I don’t recognise her,” cawed the first voice.
“She's an outsider,” responded a second voice.
“I sense magic. Has a kitsune possessed her?” asked a third jungle crow.
“We must tell the Lady,” the second large-billed cawed.
“Clicktoo, look for a kitsune,” a commanding voice said. “The rest of you fly to the Lady and inform her a spirit summoner lurks in the town. I’ll watch her and come later.”
There was the sound of wings and then silence.
“Ha ha,” I thought. “My mistress is so smart! We showed those stupid spawn of a cowbird.”
I peeked out between the willow lathes and saw we were moving down the road. That explained the basket’s rocking. Up and down, I bounced, knocking against the sides. It was all I could do not to swear or say, “Stop that, you lumbering ox!”
#TootFic #NMFic #Crows #Otherkin #Fantasy #UrbanFantasy #TimeTravel #Serial #SlowBurn #Sapphic #Folklore #Yokai
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I've written more about tanuki here:
open.substack.com/pub/curiouso...
#JapaneseFolklore #yokai
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'Tanuki Moving House' from the album 'Playful Pictures' - Adachi Ginko, 1885.
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I've just published an article about some #yokai that visit us while we're sleeping. I'd love to know which one you find the scariest. It's not all bad though, there is also a yokai that can help protect us, and plenty of #JapaneseArt to enjoy.
open.substack.com/pub/curiouso...
#JapaneseFolklore
While You Were Sleeping -
One of my favourite #yokai.
RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:q366zvuoxcqdhfmfxyakosak/post/3mohupip6ds2w -
The waning moon Traversing the hot water tap The sound of a key Wait, is that a frog in a bath? 🌖 🐸♨️ Check out today's #yokai from Chikuzen bakemono emaki on my Patreon: www.patreon.com/theyokaiguy/...
Gensui | Matthew Meyer (The Yo... -
34) YOGEN-NO-TORI🪶
Similar to Amabie, Yogen-no-tori (ヨゲンノトリ) appeared prior to the outbreak of disease, promising protection if its image was displayed.
The prophetic creature, which appeared near Ishikawa Prefecture, looked like a 2-headed crow (1 of them white).
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KAIBYO: THE SUPERNATURAL CATS OF JAPAN is "essential reading for folklore enthusiasts, cat lovers, and admires of Japanese culture." #catsky #cats #yokai Preorder today! amzn.to/3PWKyYF
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DONG DONG!! NEW "Soda & The Spazmotronic Slughunt*" CHAPTER!!
Rebekkah Earwax returns, and she's quite unpleasantly surprised to find four filthy belchkins farting into her couch. Read for free here: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/107544/sifillis-v-soda-and-the-spazmotronic-slughunt
or visit https://sifillis.com/
#book #books #zine #zines #zinemaker #zinemaking #zinester #newchapter #newchapterinlife #newchapterbegins #gremlin #gremlins #belchkins #belchkin #yokai #ear #ears #earsofinstagram #earwax #bookstodon*The Sifillis Stories Volume V
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DONG! DONG! NEW CHAPTER ALERT!
In this installment of volume 8 (part 2 of the prequel trilogy), young Mono Shingles and her fuzzy puppy-dog-shaped yokai pal Vira are plunged into darkness towards total annihilation. Plus, as always, a new #SifilliticaPsychotica #zine page! Read for free at #RoyalRoad:https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/114416/sifillis-vii-mono-and-the-blecch-pyramid
#book #books #bookboost #newrelease #newchapter #newchapterinlife❤️ #mono #blecch #vira #zines #fanzine #90s #vcr #vhs #videotape #leek #yokai #indeiauthor #bookstodon
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Lantern
Another yokai - this one the classic lantern ghost - Chōchin'obake - sadly there are no known stories about them, they just appear in Japanese pictures starting in the 1800s.https://www.blockforest.co.uk/products/lantern-ghost-print
#drawlloween #mabsdrawlloweenclub2025 #mabsdrawlloweenclub #halloween #print #linocut #illustration #spooky #horrorart #printmaker #yokai #chochin #folklore #legend #japan #mdwc25d22
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DONG! DONG! NEW CHAPTER ALERT! It's chapter 2 of 1993's "Titi & Mono and the Moist Mishaps", in which SBFs* Titiana and Montana face a hoard of meat-tube-excreting violet widowers! Read for free:
https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/132277/sifillis-x-titi-mono-and-the-moist-mishaps*Super Best Friends
#book #books #newchapter #newchapterinlife❤️ #newrelease #fantasybooks #lgbtqbooks #lgbtqteen #lgbtqteens #lgbtqbooksforkids #lgbtqpride #lgbtqheroines #lgbtqFun #lgbtqfantasybooks #bookstodon #bookboost #indieauthor #spider #arachnid #yokai
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#thelema #magick #folklore #mysticism #photography #guitars #Japan #JapaneseCulture #JapaneseReligion #Yokai #anime #ReligiousStudies #tattoo #OrdoTempliOrientis #OTO #EGC #Enochian #Nikon #Z6ii #Zfc #Nikkormat #Bronica #SQAi #Yashicamat #BelieveInFilm #Fender #Stratocaster #Telecaster #Baritone #Epiphone #LesPaul #IndigenousRights #VerdeValleySchool #ArmedLiberal #SmashPatriarchy #NoNazis #BLM #Antifa
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#yokai #yurei #mythology #folklore #HyakkiYagyo
@folklore
Of the gazillions of stories that exist, I feel very strongly about the #Japanese ideal of the Hyakki Yagyo "The Night Parade of 100 Demons"exemplifying the Spirit World. Essentially, spirits of all shapes and sizes✔️ Having fun/ partying together ✔️ Devoid of human ethical concerns ✔️ (because they're divine of course) Using magical powers ✔️ & changing shape✔️ (watch Pom Poko) -
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#thelema #magick #folklore #mysticism #photography #guitars #Japan #JapaneseCulture #JapaneseReligion #Yokai #anime #ReligiousStudies #tattoo #OrdoTempliOrientis #OTO #EGC #Enochian #Nikon #Z6ii #Nikkormat #Canon #M6 #Bronica #SQAi #Yashicamat #BelieveInFilm #Fender #Stratocaster #Telecaster #Baritone #Epiphone #LesPaul #IndigenousRights #VerdeValleySchool #ArmedLiberal #follow #following #boost #followfriday #altext #SmashPatriarchy #NoNazis #BLM #Antifa -
Nurikabe - ぬりかべ - [yokai]
A Mysterious invisible yokai that blocks your path like an ever extending invisible barrier at night: Sometimes its hip to be square... If you're a friend to yokai he might be protecting you.
🚥Full post: https://samkalensky.com/products/nurikabe
🧱Etsy: https://etsy.me/3lMs2O5
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Biwabokuboku - 琵琶牧々 - [yokai]
A top of the line, wooden biwa lute which has come to life after 100 years of neglect from its owners: a once famous, mournful for not being played, now it wanders as a blind monk, playin' for tips.
• Full post: https://samkalensky.com/products/biwa-bokuboku
• Etsy: https://etsy.me/2Upk5Wg
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Shami-chōrō - 三味長老 - [yokai] A finely crafted, antique Shamisen: it plays a forlorn melody, lamenting the time that it was played by an adept hand. This sad century old shamisen has fallen out of tune.. ✨🪕✨
•🪕 Shamichoro: https://samkalensky.com/products/shami-choro
•🎸 Biwabokuboku: https://samkalensky.com/products/biwa-bokuboku
•🎻Koto-Furunushi: https://samkalensky.com/products/kotofurunushi
#yokai #instruments #folklore #japanesefolklore #bestiary #hyakkiyagyo #bandcampfriday -
KotoFurunushi - 琴古主 - [yokai] - The koto is japans national instrument! The wooden board is also called “ryuko” (dragons back) due to its long appearance 🐉 as a Tsukumogami, it sprouts legs and a wild mane: it plays a haunting refrain...
• Full story: https://samkalensky.com/products/kotofurunushi
• Etsy: https://etsy.me/3ubhQEK
#yokai #HyakkiYagyō #folklore -
I never mentioned it here yet so: why not? I have a zine series all about yokai! Hyakki yagyo part 1 & 2 are freshly restocked and ready to send out, you can order them with art stickers included or not! Part 3 is still coming soon!! • Get em here: https://samkalensky.com/collections/books-zines • Part 1: https://etsy.me/3wphjPF • Part 2: https://etsy.me/3m6NDlx #yokai #japan #folklore #cryptids #urbanlegends #HyakkiYagyō #MastoArt
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Amikiri - 網切 - “net cutter” - a strange, flying lobster like yokai loves that nothing more than snipping up fishnets and mosquito netting. (Any mesh will do) - It’s a cousin of the hair cutting “kamikiri.”
• full post: https://samkalensky.com/products/amikiri
🦞Etsy: https://etsy.me/3eExLUV
✂️More: https://patreon.com/samkalensky
#mastoart #samkalenskyart #HyakkiYagyō #amikiri #yokai -
Keukegen - 毛羽毛現 - [Yokai]
A yokai which resembles a shizu. Thrives where dust & hairballs accumulate, it grows intimidatingly taller the more it sweeps. it might look like a fluffy puppy but don’t pet it, its terribly greasy. It’s presence might attract other disease spirits…
•Full post: https://samkalensky.com/products/keukegen?utm_medium=product-links&utm_content=ios&utm_source=copyToPasteboard
Etsy: https://etsy.me/2NeLXW3
#HyakkiYagyō #yokai #MastoArt #samkalenskyart #bestiary -
Shirime - 尻目 - [yokai] Long ago near Kyoto: A Samurai was walking late at night. Suddenly, a tall figure appeared: “do you have a moment?” It asked. Before he could reply: it disrobed & bent over: a Big glowing eye in place of its anus. The hero ran away screaming.
•Full info post: https://samkalensky.com/products/shirime?_pos=4&_sid=10596a30b&_ss=r
• Etsy: https://etsy.me/2qYirZSArt Stickers by @samkalensky (yo, thats me.) part of my #HyakkiYagyō: Night Parade of 100 Yokai series!
#artistictoots #MastoArt #yokai #ghost #bestiary -
BakeKujira – 化鯨 – [Yokai]
The vengeful spirit of a skeletal whale that supposedly haunts the coast of shimane prefecture: it’s followed by a parade of strange birds and fish, those that encounter it are doomed…• Full Info Post: https://samkalensky.com/collections/yurei/products/bakekujira
• Etsy: https://t.co/YvlRN3CZgWArt Stickers by @samkalensky (yo, thats me.) part of my #HyakkiYagyō: night parade of 100 Yokai series, check my shop for 250+ more!
