Umi Bozu
The Sea Monk, Umi Bozu is a particular kind of ghostly yokai known for causing shipwrecks. It may or may not be the ghost of a drowned priest, but it appears as a titanic apparition, and will seek to drown any it encounters. One of the few ways to survive an encounter with it is to offer it water to drink - from a bottomless barrel!
In traditional art, Umi Bozu is a dark, featureless sillhouette of a bald figure with onyl its eyes visible. Monster in My Pocket gave him a massive body, but it's actually fitting. I own two, and chose the one with paint scuffs on its face so the details would show through better in the photo. Beware the Sea Monk!
Umi Bozu
The Sea Monk, Umi Bozu is a particular kind of ghostly yokai known for causing shipwrecks. It may or may not be the ghost of a drowned priest, but it appears as a titanic apparition, and will seek to drown any it encounters. One of the few ways to survive an encounter with it is to offer it water to drink - from a bottomless barrel!
In traditional art, Umi Bozu is a dark, featureless sillhouette of a bald figure with onyl its eyes visible. Monster in My Pocket gave him a massive body, but it's actually fitting. I own two, and chose the one with paint scuffs on its face so the details would show through better in the photo. Beware the Sea Monk!