Mastodawn

As mentioned, the amazing art above is by yokai expert and artist Matthew Meyer who is here on Bluesky @yokai.com. Apologies I didn't tag originally, I ran out of space. He also has a Patreon (bsky.app/profile/yoka...) and is continuously illustrating and translating fabulous new #yokai.

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curious ordinary 1d ago

In #JapaneseFolklore there is a giant crab #yokai known as kanibozu. These creatures take on the form of priests and move into empty temples. If a new priest arrives to lead the temple the kanibozu demands they answer a riddle & if they can't solve it, they get eaten. #MythologyMonday 🎨Matthew Meyer

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curious ordinary 1d ago

...creature blocking the way forward. Nurikabe experiences have also been attributed to tanuki, who are the notorious tricksters of #JapaneseFolklore. In the video game Yo-Kai Watch, the character Noway is based on the #yokai Nurikabe. 3/4

curious ordinary 1d ago

Ever feel like you’ve hit a wall and can’t keep going? You may have run into a #yokai known as nurikabe. Translating as ‘plaster wall,’ this odd phenomenon occurs on roads late at night in the form of a huge invisible wall, blocking the way for travellers. Any attempts to... #MythologyMonday 1/4

curious ordinary 1d ago

Kuchisake-onna, which translates to 'slit-mouthed woman' is a mask-wearing #yokai in #JapaneseFolklore. She wanders dark streets and alleys wearing a surgical mask and may approach you and ask if you think she’s beautiful. If you say 'yes', she will remove her mask to reveal... #MythologyMonday 1/4

NaraMoore ⛩️👻八尺様👻⛩️ at Fedi 1d ago

#ScribesAndMakers 2025-09-01. With many new people here, let's do another round of introductions. Tell us something about yourself and your creativity.

I am a web novelist of Yuri Weird-Tales/Urban-Fantasy Romances. I am working on my third light novel, which is in serialization: "For Love of A Konbini Idol." Now in its 4th volume.

At:
https://archiveofourown.org/works/52770025
or
https://www.pixiv.net/novel/series/11417104

About a woman who falls in love with a cursed ex-idol.

Tagline: Join Ume's family as their relationship develops. In a creepy world where “love” never dies.

#Yuri #Romance #Horror #QueerFiction #LGBTQ #polyamory #trans #Transgender #LightNovel #Yokai #Sapphic #KonbiniIdol #Introduction

Andi Brooks 1d ago

My son and I caught the last day of the "Yōkai from Old Folk Tools" exhibition at the Japan Open-Air Folk House Museum in Kawasaki yesterday. The heat was punishing, but it was worth the effort.
#Yōkai #JapanOpen-AirFolkHouseMuseum #NihonMinka-en #川崎市立 #日本民家園 #妖怪

@Aoiwave 2d ago

Exploring the world of anime, retro aesthetics, and Japanese culture.

https://aoiwave.wordpress.com/2025/08/30/%f0%9f%90%a2-kappa-japans-shy-river-spirit/

#Kappa, #Yokai, #JapaneseFolklore, #JapanMyth, #RiverSpirit, #JapaneseCulture, #Folklore

🐢 Kappa: Japan’s Shy River Spirit

The Kappa is one of Japan’s most well-known yokai, yet it remains a gentle enigma. Small, water-dwelling creatures, Kappa are often described as turtle-like, with a dish of water on their heads tha…

@aoiwave 🌸

Aemarielle aux pinceaux dorés 4d ago

Cette année, phoenicis_cos, une cosplayeuse m'a contactée pour me demander si elle pouvait utiliser mon interprétation d'Aoandon pour en faire sa version cosplay.
Elle n'est que sur Instagram alors je partage le lien vers l'une de ses photos si vous êtes curieux.ses.
Je suis tellement fan de ce qu'elle a fait, c'est incroyable ! 💙
https://www.instagram.com/p/DIN27lkMUk3/?img_index=1&igsh=b2c2YXJzMHRibHJ3

#Aoandon #yokai

curious ordinary 4d ago

#FolkyFriday #yokai

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