Kijimuna - キジムナー - [Yokai] A Tiny Large headed tree sprite from Okinawa folklore: they live among the Bunyan trees & eat fish eyes (but only the left one!) Fear of octopi. They also have a reputation for causing sleep paralysis, but will run away if you fart!! 😂
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#sprite #kappa

Umibōzu - 海坊主 - [yokai] - Mysterious ocean giants that vary in size from the hight of a human, to the size of a boat, or much much bigger. said to resemble a bald monk. [The religious tie-ins end there.] Usually appearing on calm nights, right before a storm: they'll rise up from the depths - the smell of cigarettes is said to ward them off.

• Full Post: https://samkalensky.com/collections/onyudo/products/umibozu-海坊主-ocean-giants-yokai-sticker
• Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/661458735/umibzu-ocean-giants-yokai-sticker

#artistictoots #Mastoart #Folklore #Yokai #ocean

Betobeto-san - べとべとさん - [Yokai] - A formless yokai that follows people walking alone at night, you can only hear the clacking of his sandalled footsteps. Fortunately he means no harm and will leave you alone if you say “after you Betobeto-san!” - there are actually quite a few regional variants to this yokai.

• Full Post: https://samkalensky.com/products/betobetosan
• Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/629696974/betobeto-san-yokai-sticker

#artistictoots #Mastoart #Folklore #Yokai #audiophenomena

Obake Daikon - [Yokai] - The vengeful spirit of a wasted bifurcated Daikon. - Vegetables often appear as yokai, particularly in "Bakemono Tsukushi" Omocha-e (toy prints & board games) from the late edo period. Kids, you'd better eat your veggies or else. MOTTAINAI!!! 👻🥕

• Full info post: https://samkalensky.com/products/obakedaikon
• Etsy: https://etsy.me/3hMv2gk

#artistictoots #Mastoart #Folklore #Yokai #Bestiary #veggies #daikon

Shirime - 尻目 - [yokai] Long ago near Kyoto: A Samurai was walking late at night. Suddenly, a tall figure appeared: “do you have a moment?” It asked. Before he could reply: it disrobed & bent over: a Big glowing eye in place of its anus. The hero ran away screaming.

•Full info post: https://samkalensky.com/products/shirime?_pos=4&_sid=10596a30b&_ss=r
• Etsy: https://etsy.me/2qYirZS

Art Stickers by @samkalensky (yo, thats me.) part of my #HyakkiYagyō: Night Parade of 100 Yokai series!
#artistictoots #MastoArt #yokai #ghost #bestiary

BakeKujira – 化鯨 – [Yokai]
The vengeful spirit of a skeletal whale that supposedly haunts the coast of shimane prefecture: it’s followed by a parade of strange birds and fish, those that encounter it are doomed…

• Full Info Post: https://samkalensky.com/collections/yurei/products/bakekujira
• Etsy: https://t.co/YvlRN3CZgW

Art Stickers by @samkalensky (yo, thats me.) part of my #HyakkiYagyō: night parade of 100 Yokai series, check my shop for 250+ more!

#artistictoots #MastoArt #yokai #ghost #bestiary

Pet Rock. - [FolkToy? Fearsome critter???] - In 1975, Gary Dahl marketed stones from a beach in Mexico as though they were living pets: Over 1 Million Sold. - They've been cemented in History & Pop Culture as a cornerstone of 'infamous novelty toys.' 🪨Full post: https://samkalensky.com/products/pet-rock

#bestiary #petrock #mastodonart #art #artistictoots