Interactions: The okuri inu has a special relationship with another yokai, the yosuzume. This eerie bird’s nocturnal song is often a warning that an okuri inu is following you. If one hears the yosuzume’s “chi, chi, chi” song, it is a sign to take extra care to watch one’s ...
“For a concept illustration, I was commissioned through my artist representative CWC Tokyo to illustrate a visual story of the legend of the Okuri-inu, one of many supernatural monsters and spirits in Japanese folklore. The Okuri-inu can be a wolf but also a dog depending on the story. Ei...