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[la-hannya]

Aoyin or Ao Yin (獓狠)

JPN: Reikoku (冷酷)

Meaning "ruthless" in both languages

Is a legendary beast or yaoguai (yokai as they are referred to in Japan) from Chinese mythology. It is one of the mythical beasts featured in the Chinese classic text "Classic of Mountains and Seas" (山海经) as well as one of the ten fiercest beasts.

It is an ancient being, born in the netherworld, and is said to be on par with Qiong Qi (穷奇 qióng qí) also known as Kyuuki by the Japanese. It is shaped like an ox or bull with the exception of four horns and long straw-like hair.

Aoyin feasts on the flesh of living creatures and has a particular appetite for human flesh. It is said to live up in the mountains.

It is also said that Ao Yin enjoyed wreaking havoc in our world so much that powerful ancients (unclear which ones) had to banish Aoyin to Peng Lai Xian Island (蓬莱仙岛 péng lái xiān dǎo) using magic to imprison him in a space he is unable to leave.

[pinktreasure123]

Hanfu and Motorcycle

[atapi]

public service announcement

[driftwoodwolf]

Hey I made a three-legged crow (Yatagarasu) pattern for future merch, hope you like it! Feel free to use for non-commercial purposes as long as you credit me somewhere visible 🖤

[cryptids-of-the-world]

The Kyōkotsu is a skeletal Yokai found in Japan. The Kyōkotsu is described as a skeletal spirit wearing ragged clothes and having long, dark, and tangled hair. The Kyōkotsu is the spirit of someone who died in a tragic way and was not given a proper burial which caused their spirit to become vengeful and full of malice. The Kyōkotsu are said to live in wells and rise up out of them and scare people and even put curses on them when they are disturbed. The name “ Kyōkotsu” means “Crazy Bones”

[yokaifanatic]

Betobetosan - べとべとさん

Betobetosan is a formless phantom that likes to follow behind people on the road. He wears wooden sandals making a "beto beto" sound with every step he takes. Betobetosan is harmless, although, he can be fairly disconcerting. He synchronizes his steps with someone on the road and gets closer and closer. Panicking the person when they turn around only to see nothing there. In order to be left around, simply step to the side of the road and say "after you betobetosan". The footsteps will continue past you and eventually vanish from earshot. Allowing you to continue in peace. Interestingly, In northern Fukui Prefecture, a betobetosan is known as a bishagatsuku during winter storms. The name comes from the “bisha bisha” sound his phantom feet make in the slush-filled streets.

Image found here: https://gegegenokitaro.fandom.com/wiki/Beto-Beto-san/Gallery

[1000deaddraculas]

GA SHA DO KU RO

[oliviarampaige]

“Jorōgumo”

Inktober Day 21 - Fuzzy

Researching photo references for this was unpleasant.

[bestiarium]

The Kodama [Japanese folklore; yokai]

These tree spirits were so well known in 18th century Japan that Toriyama Sekien illustrated them on the first page of the first book of his series on Japanese folktales. In recent times, the Kodama have gained popularity due to their appearance in the Studio Ghibli movie Princess Mononoke. In the movie, these spirits are depicted as tiny, playful beings that dwell in forested areas.

Sekien described them as gods that dwell in trees that are over 100 years old (though it is believed that ‘100 years old’ is used as a poetic way to describe ancient trees rather than indicating a specific age). His drawing of these ancient tree spirits uses imagery associated with a long life, such as an old couple and a pine tree. Pine trees may also have been a reference to “Takasago”, an old Japanese play about two pine trees. In this play, an old Shinto priest meets an elderly couple underneath these trees who tell him that pines are blessed among trees, for they can live for a thousand years. At the conclusion of the play, the old couple turns out to be a pair of Kodama tree spirits.

Source: the Gazu Hyakki Yagyo from Toriyama Sekien, I personally read the “Japandemonium” translation by Hiroko Yoda and Matt Alt (image source: “Princess Mononoke”, 1997. Gif taken from Ghibli.fandom.com, posted by wiki user Aarastas) (image source: Gazu Hyakki Yagyo by Toriyama Sekien)

[buboplague]

Yokai Yochi Tarot is finally done printing and ready to ship!

This deck has been a true adventure from start to finish. Thank you everyone who has stuck around and supported.

I don’t know when extras from the campaign will be available, but when they are I’ll make sure to give an announcement, or you can sign up for the mailing list here: https://ohnoooooo.weebly.com/yokai-yochi-tarot.html

edit: revealed the pins!

[vintagegeekculture]

“Spook Warfare” (1968)

[nightmaresyrup]

A Mino-Waraji (蓑草鞋)

Are transformed straw sandals and raincoat.

[fattymadiy]

most are by artist Matthew Meyer

[cryptids-of-the-world]

The Kamaitachi is a weasel-like yokai found in Japan. The Kamaitachi is described as a weasel with claws shaped like sickles where its paws should be. The Kamaitachi is said to ride dust devils which are whirlwinds where dust is shot straight up and with its claws it cuts people leaving them with a large and deep but painless cut. It is said that the fur of the Kamaitachi is like the spikes if a hedgehog’s and the sound it makes is that of a dog and when it cuts people it tends to go for the legs as they are easier for it to get to. It is said that if you are cut but a Kamaitachi you should burn and old calendar and place it on the wound and it will instantly heal.

[mademythos]

Kappa

Lurking in the ponds and rivers of Japan, the Kappa lure in and drown those who venture too close to the waterfront. Kappa have a horrifying reputation for kidnapping, raping, and eating passersby, and they have a taste for human babies, horses, women, and cucumbers. They are able to leave their aquatic habitat, but must be careful whilst on dry land, for the source of the Kappa’s lifeforce rests upon their heads in the form of a wet bald spot or shallow indent filled with water; should it dry up or spill, their powers slip away and they die.

[cryptids-of-the-world]

The Hyakume is a Yokai found in Japanese folklore. The Hyakume is described as a large, fleshy creature with eyes all over it’s body in Japanese “Hyakume” means “one hundred eyes”. The Hyakume love to live in dark places such as alleyways and caves and are mostly nocturnal because the sun is very sensitive on their eyes. If someone gets close to a Hyakume it will throw an eye on the person which will stick to them and as long as that person remains in the area the Hyakume can see if they are up to any criminal activity and once the person leaves the area the eye will return to the Hyakume.

[aspirinoverdose]

Day7: Jorogumo

from my 30 day Burrito Challenge you can follow on my instagram