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[peachpaloma]

安室奈美恵 // 人魚

[bigfootbeat]

Cryptids of Japan

Japanese folklore includes a wide range of mysterious beings often described today as cryptids. Among the most well known is the Kappa, a water‑dwelling creature said to live in rivers and ponds, known for trickery and for drowning people who wander too close to the water. The Tsuchinoko is a snake‑like creature reported in mountainous forests, described as short, thick, and unusually fast, with legends of rewards offered for its capture. Coastal traditions speak of the Ningyo, an aquatic being whose flesh was said to grant long life but bring misfortune, while the Amabie is a prophetic sea creature believed to offer protection from disease and disaster.

Other figures are associated with remote wilderness and mountains. The Hibagon is described as an ape‑like creature reported mainly in western Japan during the 1970s and is sometimes compared to Bigfoot. The Tengu are mountain spirits linked to isolated peaks, often portrayed as powerful beings skilled in martial arts and illusion, acting as both tricksters and guardians. Together, these creatures reflect long‑standing beliefs tied to Japan’s landscapes, blending myth, reported sightings, and cautionary tales about nature, danger, and the unseen world.

[rikaklassen]

Made for this one of my non-binary friends who doesn't want to be perceived.

[acediee]

Painted over my old Yo-Kai Watch Mermadonna artwork!

[tanuki-kimono]

Cute New Year season outfit pairing kimono and obi patterned with all kind of toys - some shaped like jûnishi (Chinese zodiac animals).

Obi shows clapper toys shaped like shishi (lion, mimicking those used for shishimai/lion dances), koma (tops), and kushi (combs).

Kimono has inu-hariko (dog figurine), jûnishi-themed pull toys and figurines (example with tiger ones), harukoma/takeuma (hobby horse), anesama-ningyô (paper based), temari (ball), tsuzumi (hand drum), suzu (bell), etc!

[flintprincz]

[dailyfigures]

The Doll ; Bloodborne ☆ Good Smile Company

[thefluffmother]

Another page I've had up in places

There's at least 15+ pages done- but I'm trying to refrain from posting too much of what I have because I'm not 100% sure on what I wanna do with this project, or when I'll consider it finished.