Japanese Folklore Magnets

An oni ( 鬼 （ おに ） ) is a kind of yōkai, demon, orc, ogre, or troll in Japanese folklore. They are believed to live in caves or deep in the mountains. Oni are known for their superhuman strength and have been associated with powers like thunder and lightning, along with their evil nature manifesting in their propensity for murder and cannibalism.

A very fluffy, friend-shaped tanuki!

Daruma adalah boneka sekaligus mainan asal Jepang dengan bentuk hampir bulat, dengan bagian dalam yang kosong serta tidak memiliki kaki dan tangan. Model dari benda ini adalah Bodhidharma, pendiri dari Zen. Boneka ini merupakan pembawa keberuntungan dan lambang harapan yang belum tercapai. Daruma dijual dengan kedua belah mata yang belum digambar. Orang yang ingin harapan atau cita-citanya terkabul menggambar salah satu sisi dari kedua matanya dengan kuas dan tinta. Bila harapan orang tersebut sudah tercapai, daruma akan menerima mata yang satunya lagi. Di Jepang, produsen boneka daruma terbesar ada di kota Takasaki, Prefektur Gunma.

Inktober collection

An anime dog half-demon chilling on a tree at night

Nekomata Illustration/Nekomata Art/Nekomata T-Shirt. 猫又 A cat yokai that often depicted with two tails while wearing a Geisha getup. Bakeneko Illustration/Bakeneko Art/Japanese Folklore Illustration/Yokai Illustration/Yokai Art/Monsters Illustration/Monster Art/Cat gifts/Cat Illustration

There's no place like home

Daruma without painted eyes

A funny Japanese folklore, Kasa Obake, playing an Old school traditional Toy, Kendama.

A romantic but tragic story... Moronao leaves a love poem to Yenya's wife Kawoyo. A forbidden love that can never be. Scene from the Chushingura drama. Act.1. 1806 This 1806 masterpiece is now brilliantly remastered in vibrant technicolor.

The Gatekeeper: Jikininki, Japanese Supernatural Ghost -- An illustration in Japanese ukiyo-e style of the Japanese Jikininki supernatural spirit that is often described as a Supernatural Ghost with the words "The Gatekeeper" above

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Snow Lady

Sumi-E mythicals. Enjoy it.

Daruma adalah boneka sekaligus mainan asal Jepang dengan bentuk hampir bulat, dengan bagian dalam yang kosong serta tidak memiliki kaki dan tangan. Model dari benda ini adalah Bodhidharma, pendiri dari Zen. Boneka ini merupakan pembawa keberuntungan dan lambang harapan yang belum tercapai. Daruma dijual dengan kedua belah mata yang belum digambar. Orang yang ingin harapan atau cita-citanya terkabul menggambar salah satu sisi dari kedua matanya dengan kuas dan tinta. Bila harapan orang tersebut sudah tercapai, daruma akan menerima mata yang satunya lagi. Di Jepang, produsen boneka daruma terbesar ada di kota Takasaki, Prefektur Gunma.

Tengu Mask, Oni Mask, Japanese Folklore

From my Modern Yokai series

Geisha, also known as geiko (in Kyoto and Kanazawa) or geigi are a class of female Japanese performance artists and entertainers trained in traditional Japanese performing arts styles, such as dance, music and singing, as well as being proficient conversationalists and hosts.

It might eat you....

From my Modern Yokai series

"Good harvest will continue for six years from the current year; if disease spreads, show a picture of me to those who fall ill and they will be cured."

kitsune mask

Inspired by the japanese tradition Hyakki Yagyo, in which a parade of Yokai strolls on the streets

These masks depict the angry, red-faced demons of Japanese folklore, and are said to subdue and scare away evil spirits. They can also be worn as a protective talisman.

The last two illustrations in this series (grape and pomegranate) were very ancient-greeky so I wanted to do something more international and with more pop-culture associations, so I picked: Orange! In the far east, the orange is a symbol of the sun. They are a symbol of good luck and fertility. The orange is rare among trees for its ability to have both flowers and fruit on a branch at once, leading to associations with both virginity and fertility combined; to this end, it is a traditional symbol of brides in China. I chose a qipao dress for this orangey bride, though I did add a big slit up the side so she could get her leg out for more tattoos. There’s so many orange references in this pic, I thought I’d just straight up ...

Japanese Oni inspired design

Oni warrior, oni Demon mask japanese folklore art print

another take on an oni from Japanese mythology.

a cool design of different oni

Imbued with the enchantment of Japanese mythology, this Kitsune tee showcases the mystical nine-tailed fox. Known for their intelligence and magic, kitsune are revered in folklore, and this ink art rendition captures their ethereal beauty. The swirling black and white design emphasizes the fox's magical presence, making this tee a mesmerizing addition for those who love mythical creatures and the spellbinding stories behind them. Wear the Kitsune Mystique tee to carry the charm and allure of this legendary spirit animal wherever you go.

Line art illustration of Kitsune, the 9-tailed fox of Japanese folklore.

Tengu, a legendary creature found in Japanese folk religion.for all the weebs around the world.

This vintage manga graphic features a kuchisake onna (woman with cut mouth).

This Japanese Demon Oni Mask artwork features a Japanese mythical creature mask.

Benkei praying with beads, at full moon, in a storm at sea raised by the spirits of his opponents. Woodblock print on green tea paper. Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, 1886

The Old Story of the Tongue Cut Sparrow by Utagawa Yoshimori