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To explain this yokai, let me tell you how Tesso, the Iron Rat Demon, began as a humble monk by the name of Raigo. Once upon a time (in the Heian era), Emperor Shirakawa desperately needed a son, and so he asked Raigo the monk to pray for him - if the emperor had a son, then he would grant any one thing Raigo asked for, no matter what. So, Raigo fervently prayed and meditated day and night, and the day came when the emperor's son was born, and he was overjoyed! So he approached Raigo and told him to name his wish, and it would be granted. Raigo wished for a monastery - his own monastery so he could train new monks and spread holiness.
However, there were three things in the world that the emperor could not control: The winds, the roll of the dice, and those evil, rebellions Enriyaku-ji monks in the mountains! The Enriyaku-ji monks are another story entirely - their history includes everything from burning down rival monasteries to working for the yakuza - but anyway! The Enriyaku-ji hated Raigo, and did not want him to build his monastery. So they plotted, schemed, bribed, lied, and did everything in their power to stop him, and succeeded so well that not even the Emperor could build that monastery!
Raigo was understandably angry, but he was powerless, and even though the emperor tried to help him as much as he could, Raigo was so enraged that he went on a hunger strike until his monastery could be built! The Enriyaku-ji were quite pleased with this, of course, and continued to block it until poor old Raigo starved to death. But because he had been so angry and vengeful when he died, and because he had been wronged so badly, he was immediately reborn as Tesso, a rat-shaped demon the size of a man, with iron fangs and claws. Tesso gathered his army of rats and invaded the Enriyaku-ji temple, wrecking the place, killing monks, and destroying all their books, scrolls, artifacts, and relics, thoroughly punishing those wicked monks for what they did. And you know, they say that Tesso still haunts the area to this day, taking out his centuries-old rage on travellers and holy men.
I guess the moral of this story is that church building fundraisers have never changed.
Found this little figure (a yokai, or spirit) from Japan. It reminds me of a politician. Not any particular politician, but politicians in general.
Juro isn't human, he is a forest Ghost, a Yokai. he prefers the quit and calmness of the woods. he also is very dangerous for humans...... so ,don't come to close to him.
Outfit is all made by me, except for the hat and shoes.
Nichibunken ukiyo-e print of many bakemono/yokai. It appears as if one monster is dreaming of another, which is dreaming of the first, sort of like a Klein bottle of dreams...
Touryuumons yearly Halloween build is open thru till october 31st (current hunts here are the Renaissance Faire - coming in october quest fur cover, fallen gods hunt and best in halloween)
FAQ: why is the halloween area on its own parcel this year? cause i wanted a larger area to work with - the christmas area well be at the main store at peacock park
Visit this location at Touryuumon: Maho Sukuroru: Yokai Machi in Second Life
Edited Wikipedia version of the Bakemono Zukushi scroll of bakemono and yokai monsters.
Image source: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bakemono_Zukushi.jpg
My contribution to the 2013 Forced Family Fun Yokai Christmas Tree Ornament Contest, a corpse-eating rabbit.
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Ukiyo-e image from Hyakkai Zukan by Sawaki Suushi of a mehitotsubou (also called Hitotsume-kozō), a yokai that suddenly appears to people as a bald child with one eye (although this image doesn't look like a child to me).
Original image from Wikipedia.
This is the super neat 6.5 inch X-Plus Yokai Daimon pvc figure made in 1996. It seems to be fairly hard to find images of, so I thought I'd add mine. It's a static non-poseable figure, but such great details and coloring.
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Here are my pieces for the Little Monsters show, Million Fishes Gallery, Oct. 31. 2010 in San Franciso. I used mini-munnys, super sculpey, magic sculpt, acrylic sheets, fabric, wood and painted with acrylics.
Oni were in the original D&D. Then they got renamed "Ogre Magi." And then in 4th Edition, they not only became Oni again, but got variants resembling real Oni and other yokai (there's even a Hannya one). This fellow looks like a few different kinds of Japanese demons, actually (including Oni). This is one of the 4E changes that I really, unabashedly like.
Kare Meshi - Extra Fort
Ramen Muscleman (Édition spéciale Muscleman -"Kinnikuman" en japonais - Porc, boeuf et légumes.)
Pocky Giant Yokai Watch Fraise (Édition Limitée)
Kit Kat mini - Tarte aux pommes – Édition Spéciale de Pâques.
Kit Kat mini - Sakura Thé vert (Boîte de 3)
Shimi Choco Corn Stick
DonDon Yaki (ソース taste)
Kare Meshi - Extra Strong
Kinnikuman Ramen (Special edition. Pork, beef and vegetables instant noodle cup.)
Pocky Giant Yokai Watch Strawberry (Limited Edition)
Kit Kat mini - Apple Pie – Easter Special Edition
Kit Kat mini - Sakura Green Tea (3 packs)
Shimi Choco Corn Stick
DonDon Yaki (ソース taste)
カレーメシ 大辛
「キン肉マン大阪ラーメン」パッケージ
「妖怪ウォッチジャイアントポッキー」(ジバニャンとフユニャン)
キットカットミニ イースター キャロット仕立てのアップルパイ味
キットカットミニ 桜抹茶
しみチョココーン スティック
どんどん焼き (ソース味)
From the Mizugi Shigeru yokai (Japanese monsters) exhibit at the Osaka Culturarium in Tempozan Harbor.
Edited National Diet Library of Japan ukiyo-e print of a man and woman under attack by a flying (or high-jumping) yokai. The man looks a bit peeved...
From a series of prints (all dealing with yokai one way or another) called: 和漢百物語, or Wakan Hyaku Monogatari.
Original caption: 田原藤太秀郷・瀬田之竜女
Translated (via Google Translate) caption: Ryuon'na Hiroyuki Tahara Tota Shigerusato-Seta
Image source: dl.ndl.go.jp/info:ndljp/pid/1311786
Kare Meshi - Extra Fort
Ramen Muscleman (Édition spéciale Muscleman -"Kinnikuman" en japonais - Porc, boeuf et légumes.)
Pocky Giant Yokai Watch Fraise (Édition Limitée)
Kit Kat mini - Tarte aux pommes – Édition Spéciale de Pâques.
Kit Kat mini - Sakura Thé vert (Boîte de 3)
Shimi Choco Corn Stick
DonDon Yaki (ソース taste)
Kare Meshi - Extra Strong
Kinnikuman Ramen (Special edition. Pork, beef and vegetables instant noodle cup.)
Pocky Giant Yokai Watch Strawberry (Limited Edition)
Kit Kat mini - Apple Pie – Easter Special Edition
Kit Kat mini - Sakura Green Tea (3 packs)
Shimi Choco Corn Stick
DonDon Yaki (ソース taste)
カレーメシ 大辛
「キン肉マン大阪ラーメン」パッケージ
「妖怪ウォッチジャイアントポッキー」(ジバニャンとフユニャン)
キットカットミニ イースター キャロット仕立てのアップルパイ味
キットカットミニ 桜抹茶
しみチョココーン スティック
どんどん焼き (ソース味)
Three in one!
Amefurikozo: The Umbrella Imp, Amefurikozo is a weather spirit that resembles a child wearing an umbrella for a hat and carrying a lantern. It often dances around in the rain, and actually has the power to make the rain fall.
Chochinobake: One of many Tsukumogami, inanimate objects that, upon their 100th birthday, become living creatures. Chochinobake is a paper lantern come to life.
Kaeru: Little lucky frogs, with the same source as the small lucky frog statues (Chan'chu) from Chinese tradition.
Have had Yokai on the brain recently, so here's a quick hari-onago, or hooked hair woman. obakemono.com/obake/harionago/
The Boss of the Yokai, Leader of the Hyakki Yako, and Lord of all Monsters, Nurarihyon is surely the most powerful and dangerous of all monsters and ghosts in Japan...
...What this odd little old man does is sneak into your house while you're away, drink your tea, eat your food, and use your stuff. He then leaves before you come back. HOW NEFARIOUS!!!!
Well, I guess it's kind of annoying to have an eggplant-headed old man squatting in your house like an unwanted uncle.
This picture is of Nurarihyon chillin' with a couple of his monstrous yokai buddies.
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At least two yokai (Japanese demons/monsters) tearing up a noodle shop (to the dogs' delight). Library of Congress image.
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The fiercely playful Nekomata (猫叉) joins my hoard of Yokai today. When I first came to Japan, I wondered why so many cats were completely lacking in tails. I guessed that they might be a strangely stubby local breed. It turns out that the owners cut off the tails when the cat is a kitten so it won’t turn into a nekomata, a “forked-cat”.
I went a little skull crazy. 'Cuz you can never have too many skulls.
Read More about Nekomata and see some detail pics on my lil' blog.