Show threadCamellia Tea CeremonyJun 3, 2025

Rather than a ghost, Yosa is referencing a 'kasa-obake' (傘おばけ), an umbrella that has obtained a soul thanks to its old age.

Inspired by the poem, Kyōkadō Toshiyasu created this 'haiku sweet' in 1903. There are hopes the cake will be revived by another store in the future.

#kasaobake #傘おばけ #yokai

Sami Kelsh is a tired bearOct 10, 2023

Day 10 of Stream Ink is Possessed, just like this little fellow here, the kasa-obake.
Kasa-obake (which translates to Umbrella Ghost) is a type of yōkai known as a tsukumogami - everyday objects which, usually through advanced age, become possessed of a spirit. Like most tsukumogami, this lil guy’s a pretty chill buddy.

#yokai #umbrella #art #spooky #tsukumogami #kasaobake #architecture #japan