Creature Mugs
Description: Inspired by japanese mythology and art, this design depicts a kitsune, fox spirit. According to japanese folklore all foxes are supernatural beings – after reaching a certain age, they can shapeshift into human form in order to help or decieve men. With age they grow additional tails – in some tales after they are gaining their ninth tail, they turn into a tenko, a celestial fox and they ascend to the heavens.
Description: The Mongolian Death Worm is one of the more mysterious, yet popular Asian cryptids. Known as the Olgoi-Khorkoi in Mongolia, the name translates to “intestine-worm.” The creature got its name from its appearance and length. The creature is said to be red in color, and long, resembling a cow’s intesintine, hence its name. The creature is said to remain hidden under the sand for most of the year, except for June and July. It is truly a spectacle, when it does come out and feed. The creature is said to rise up from out of the ground, exposing itself completely. Its method of killing its prey varies, and all the methods are quite grisly and garish. Some stories say that it spits out a corrosive acid on its hapless victim, while others sa...
Description: The series is based on a 19th century theory called Ontogeny Recapitulate Phylogeny. It is the idea of an organism going though it’s history of its species during growth and development. I have this concept in my mind since A.P. Biology in High School, and also goes along with my interest in the process of metamorphosis. I will try to put a new image on teepublic weekly, for 40 weeks, then it is born into the world. This is image 11 of 40
