Here, we have another case of Japanese folklore being bizarre if for no other reason than its specificity. The Makura-gaeshi is a trickster spirit notorious for… moving pillows while people sleep. Some sources say they also sprinkle sand in the eyes and steal souls, but, really, what they...
Some of the animals in the zodiac are adopted singly and enshrined in local shrines in various places, because of their appearance in local myths or folklore. In Sendai, however, the junishi concept is elevated as a ketaigami practice where each animal is a guardian deity of junishi practice...
Japanese folklore is filled with all kinds of creatures. Some of these creatures are good and beneficial to humankind while others are evil and intent on causing harm. Examples of creatures includetengu,tsukumogami, andkitsune. Answer and Explanation: ...
The Book of Yokai: Mysterious Creatures of Japanese FolkloreThe Book of Yokai: Mysterious Creatures of Japanese Folklore. By Michael Dylan Foster. (Oakland,...Reider, Noriko T.California Folklore SocietyWestern Folklore
monsters, ghosts, or goblins. Their nature ranges from benign to mischievous to seriouslyscary. Also known as ayakashi, mononoke, or mamono, yokai arose from many sources, some a product of ancient folklore, others from the imaginations of artists and writers of the Edo period (1603 - ...
Out of all the Japanese movies beginning with the letter P, Princess Mononoke is a classic animated movie. Be aware, though, that this is not exactly a movie meant for young children. It's an insight into the world of folklore and supernatural creatures that are a part of the Japanese cu...
Combining elements of traditional Japanese folklore with the simplistic language of a kids’ cartoon, this classic appeals to all ages. 7. 鉄腕アトム (Tetsuwan Atom / Astro Boy) Hiragana: てつわんあとむ This series by the “god of manga” Osamu Tezuka spawned anime as we know it today....
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“The bathroom is a somewhat unusual space in a household or school or wherever it exists,” says Michael Dylan Foster, author of The Book of Yôkai: Mysterious Creatures of Japanese Folklore. Foster describes bathrooms as liminal spaces in that they connect the normal, everyday world to a ...
“To make the design match Monster Hunter’s world, we made the Izuchi raptor-type creatures,” Ichinose adds. Somnacanth “While mermaids are commonly known as aquatic creatures with the upper body of a young beautiful woman, Japanese folklore has its own type of mermaids with the ...