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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMANUTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI (1797–1861), EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURYMITSUKUNI DEFYING THE SKELETON SPECTRE CONJ

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Female mythological creatures of Japan are a staple of Japanese mythology and folklore. Many are beautiful, yet cunning and even deadly. Their stories have influenced many aspects of traditional Japanese storytelling and inspired many facets of art. Therefore, in the spirit of the Halloween season, let’s take a closer look at Japan’s well-known female mythological […] Japanese Folklore Art, Types Of Demons, Underwater Drawing, Le Vent Se Leve, Folklore Art, Female Demons, Japanese Mythology, Girl In Water, Water Drawing

Female mythological creatures of Japan are a staple of Japanese mythology and folklore. Many are beautiful, yet cunning and even deadly. Their stories have influenced many aspects of traditional Japanese storytelling and inspired many facets of art. Therefore, in the spirit of the Halloween season, let’s take a closer look at Japan’s well-known female mythological […]

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Japanese Fox Spirits Japanese Fox, Art Fox, Art Chinois, Japanese Mythology, Fox Spirit, Japanese Folklore, Japanese Illustration, Art Asiatique, Art Japonais

Kitsune is the Japanese word for fox, and all foxes are magical, and belong to the Yokai (supernatural) world. Their main talent is the ability to change shape; they can look like anyone, regardless of age or gender. This power (according to legend) manifests when they are one hundred years old; with every hundred years they acquire a new tail as a sign of their age and power. The wisest, strongest, most magical members of the race are the kyubi no kitsune, or nine-tailed foxes; when they…

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The 13 Scariest Japanese Stories Starring Ghosts, Ghouls and Freaky Folklore | FluentU Japanese Japanese Myth, Yuki Onna, Japanese Monster, Japanese Mythology, Japanese Folklore, Japanese Illustration, Mythological Creatures, Sea Monsters, A Snake

Japanese scary stories are arguably some of the most frightening around the globe. Whether you're just getting into Japanese horror stories or you want more beyond the spine-chilling "Ringu" (リング) and "Ju-On" (呪怨) films, dive into these weird and spooky tales that will surely keep you up at night.

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