#japanesefolklore

[noiseartwork]

Call of the Umibozu

Quick drawing I did inspired by @valdevia

Prints may be available upon this weekend.

[enchantedbook]

Υokai Cat by Matthew Meyer

[geronimoanim]

[mayamiyamaillustration]

あっという間に今年最後の一日。

“王子稲荷の狐火”

©️maya miyama 2022

狐火の名所として知られるこの地はその昔、一本の大きな榎の木があり、大晦日の夜に関東中の狐たちが集まったそう。農民はその狐火の行列の数を数え、翌年の豊凶を占ったとか。

来年は妖怪や妖精をたくさん描きたいなと思います。もちろんいい一年になりますように！

The last day of this year has come in a blink of the eyes.

"Oji Inari Fox Fire"

This place, known as a famous spot for “Fox Fire” used to be large changing tree, and foxes from all over Kanto would gather there on New Year's Eve. Farmers would count the number of fox fires and predict the next year's harvest.

I'd love to draw lots of “Ayakashi” calls as Yokai and Fairies next year. And of course, Do wish my luck!

[edwardiantaylor]

This weeks Rhode Montijo's Fantasmical Fridays prompt. I've been wanting to design a Kappa for the longest time, so I was glad this week's prompt had one.

[generativetenebrousautomata]

[mekka-fenrir]

TAMASHII NATIONS - Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku - Yuzuriha, Bandai Spirits S.H.Figuarts Action Figure

[eric-sadahire]

In ancient japanese lore, peoples auras change as their lives do. When a baby is first born, they have a warm yellow aura. As they grow older, it transitions through orange and into the busy red of a working life. As life slows down, they transition to purple, and then once they retire, their aura becomes blue, representing the blues of being on the last leg of life. Just before the green aura of death, representing ones soul returning to nature...

Cyan aura.

[sieben707]

Kokkuri-san?

I've always been drawn to the eerie charm of Japanese folklore. Especially the stories of foxes and their tricks. It's no surprise then that I ended up creating a character based on the Kokkuri-San legend for my RPG campaign. There's something about the way the foxes are portrayed in Japanese legends that really speaks to me. Maybe it's the idea of a cunning creature outwitting humans, or maybe it's the mystique surrounding the kitsune-tsuki possession. Either way, I find myself constantly gravitating towards these tales. Perhaps there's a bit of fox in me too, always playing my own games of deception.

For those who don't know, the Kokkuri-San legend is about a divination game where players can contact the spirit of a fox. The fox, in turn, will answer questions about the future or even possess the player. It's a spooky tale that's been retold in many different ways, and one that continues to fascinate me.

[sethmarchantartxdesign]

Tonight’s drawing is the beautiful Hone-Onna. ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #digitalart #procreate #japanesestyle #yokai #honeonna #japaneseyokai #japanesefolklore #sethmarchantartwork #daytonohioartist #ohioartist #ohioartistsdoitbetter #daytonartist #artistsoninstagram #artoftheday #beautifulbizarre #bizarreart #contemporaryart #creepyart #creepyartwork #darkart #lowbrowartist #oddart #strangeart #surrealart #surrealism #weird #weirdartist #weirdartwork #weirdcore #weirdoart (at Dayton, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpRHPuJtuqO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[atrumvox]

Beware Her Charm: The Jorōgumo's Seductive Snare

Would you place your trust in a beguiling stranger amidst the forest's depths? Explore the sinister allure of the Jorōgumo's world!

The Jorōgumo is a figure from Japanese folklore, a being that lures unsuspecting individuals with her beauty, only to transform into a massive spider. This video uncovers the myth of this entity, representing deception and lethal charm. Are you prepared to delve into her tale?

[gatesofhypnos]

Some very atmospheric stuff is to show up on GoH this week, so here we go with a flashback of probably my favorite ambient album on the label...

GoH-084: Ilya Delire - Higanbana

A massive work of dreamy dark drones, field recordings and ambient built around a story took from Japanese folklore.

[rothnaric]

Yokai Spheres (completed)

My new book has been completed - Yokai Spheres

I hope you find as much joy in reading it as I have in writing it.

(on Wattpad) https://www.wattpad.com/story/345617970-yokai-spheres-completed?utm_source=web&utm_medium=tumblr&utm_content=share_myworks&wp_uname=mpjrademan&wp_originator=zdYLABq0Es7xpqIxsHJ96W0QrLKJb1goU29YhAKBunIN8ShEFCbppbJwajbFzECIVjo5IzM2Y%2BXsttdHH2%2F8IIpqwCptUy6ONXA16mmd8ECZWwZumNnedl8SZYFmPQSz Centuries ago, the revered monk Takashi Mizukami established the Order of the Yokai Wardens to protect humanity from the malevolence of supernatural yokai. Now, four young disciples of the Order find themselves on a perilous journey as a mysterious force unleashes these evil creatures upon the world. Guided by ancient teachings and the hope of rebuilding, they must master their spiritual and physical abilities to capture the rampaging yokai before chaos engulfs everything. Will they honor Takashi's legacy and restore balance, or will the yokai's havoc prevail?" - Please note, all artwork used belongs to me

[mayamiyamaillustration]

月刊アートプロジェクト、A Yokai A Monthは付喪神たちの百鬼夜行。付喪神とは、長いこと使われてきた物や道具に魂が宿り、やがて妖怪となったそうです。 A monthly art project, A Yokai A Month, is a night parade of 100 demons tsukumogami. It is said that tsukumogami are objects and tools that have been used for a long time, and their souls dwell in them, eventually turning them into yokai. #mayamiyama #ayokaiamonth #creativechallenge #monthlyartproject #drawing #sketch #japanesefolklore #yokai #ayakashi #mononoke #ghost #monster #spooky #nightparadeof100demons #tsukumogami #妖怪 ＃妖 #付喪神 #付喪神絵巻 #百鬼夜行 https://www.instagram.com/p/CpNi2O-yRf2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[edwardiantaylor]

This week's Fantasmical Fridays Yokai edition is the Nurikabe. In Japanese folklore they are invisible walls that would block people on their paths. There were some early illustrations of what some artists believed it would look like. I made my version much cuter than some early interpretations where they're shown a bit more grotesque looking.

[nicholasandriani]

10 MORE Games Inspired by Japanese Mythology and Folklore

Preamble: I don’t know about you but when I enter into a fictional world it’s all I can do not to search for elements reflecting this worldly experience, or genze ryoku in Japanese. There’s something primal and stirring when you catch reflections of your own lived experience in these spaces. Whether you’re reading a religious text or catching up on 5e latest Fast and the Furious like a juiced up…