Japanese lore is dense withyokai, supernatural beings that come in many forms. Thesecreatures - call them demons - might be monsters, ghosts, or goblins. Their nature ranges from benign to mischievous to seriouslyscary. Also known as ayakashi, mononoke, or mamono, yokai arose from many...
Tengu are winged demons or spirits known for their fencing abilities, have long noses or bird-like beaks, and are associated with the ascetic practise of Shugendo and wear the garb of its followers, the Yamabushi. Published by Fujiokaya Hikotaro. Rare: Another impression is in MFA, Boston,...
* See Names and Places at the end of this volume for further information. After hearing this story, Ôkuninushi told the rabbit to bathe in clear water and then roll in some grass pollen on the ground. The rabbit followed this plan, and new white fur soon grew on its body. The rab...
TheKappagoes by many names. It's also known as theKawatorōor川太郎, or theKomahikior駒引, or theKawakoor川虎, literallyriver tiger.Regions have their own names, withKappabeing a generic term for what are known by dozens of local names. An equivalent is known in Chinese folklore asShui...
If you are into fiery Japanese demons, check out our entry on Raijin, who also comes with a Special Offer bonus fire demon. Akuma Facts and Figures Name: Akuma Pronunciation: Coming soon Alternative names: Name means: Devil Gender: Male Type: Demon Celebration or Feast Day: Unknown at pre...
(or religious), the function of explaining physical phenomena and the origin of toponyms and names. The key function of myths, in his opinion, is precisely the political one, since the narrative of myths is built around the divine descendants of the emperor. The purpose of the myths was to...
This appears to be the same subject Yoshitoshi used in his set Shinkei sanjurokkaisen but with altered names. Fine impression, colour and condition. Signed Ikkaisai Yoshitoshi ga. Status: Sold Tags: Sold, Taiso YOSHITOSHI, Warriors and Legends Tsukioka YOSHITOSHI (1839-1892) Click here to view...
She names her robot Night—played by Mokomichi Hayami (速水もこみち, はやみ もこみち) who is also a model and even has his own cooking show—while at the same time romance begins to blossom between herself and her boss. Although she initially rejects Night and his attempts at romance,...
The sequel to the first season of the highly popular anime,Demon Slayer: Mugen Trainmoves the action to the big screen. As Tanjiro Kamado and his friends continue their journey to slay demons, they board the Mugen Train as it charges straight ahead into a fateful battle. ...
Sachiko was one of the first Japanese names familiar to Americans when it was used in the 1950s by actress Shirley Maclaine for her daughter, called the adorable short form Sachi. While Sachiko does not rank on the US Social Security baby names list, Sachi was given to 25 girls in the ...