Japanese Folklore Tank Tops

He's quite the peach!

Kūko are good kitsune which have lived for an extremely long time and achieved the highest ranks of kitsune society. Upon achieving this rank, they lose their tails entirely, although their ears still resemble a fox’s. They exist as being of pure spirit. They are telepathic and clairvoyant, and can even see into the future.

The kanji used is the in-game "Arataki-ha" (Arataki Faction), plus the official stylized Ushi stamped on their hats :)

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The haiku translates to: "Snow woman appears in the mist, the cold of the night."

The Rokurokubi (ろくろ首) is a yokai who lives among us. They live a normal life but theycan not resist scaring people with their long neck. This decora Rokurokubi goes to Harajuku every day to buy clothes in Takeshita-dori.

This design was inspired by creating a version of Alice and the Caterpillar of Wonderland, that reflected the beauty of Japanese culture. Three more versions of this design, and many more original art designs, are in my TeePublic shop. :)

This Kitsune Japanese Fox design features the mythical Japanese fox Kitsune and cherry blossom Sakura tree.

Kappa Japanese Folklore Monster Anime Manga

Smile wide with the slit-mouthed woman!

Step into the mystical world of Japanese folklore with our 'Hajikkaki' tee. This cool artsy shirt shows an 18th-century hand-drawn Yokai monster with a round white body and short arms and legs. Wear the mystery and essence of otherworldly creatures!

This is a Kirin, a yokai from Japanese folklore.

When you’re usually portrayed as the bad guy sometimes you need to take your mind off it and focus on something more tranquil, like creating a pot using a potter’s kick wheel. This fantasy image shows a bright red Japanese ogre or oni sitting calmly in front of his remote home, crafting a clay pot, using a traditional Asian kick wheel to spin the pot while shaping it. Painted with acrylics on canvas the fantasy image illustrates that even villains, like an oni, need down time to pursue their hobbies and this one spends most of his time making pottery using his kick wheel.

Illustration of a kitsune hunting

Cute Japanese folklore creature Kappa yokai being DJ

Foxes are cunning creatures with curious little faces.

A Tanuki eats ramen between the skin of his ... peanuts! This character of the Japanese folklore is known for its comical aspect thanks to its imposing body parts and for its strength as big as a Kitsune.

Kūko are good kitsune which have lived for an extremely long time and achieved the highest ranks of kitsune society. Upon achieving this rank, they lose their tails entirely, although their ears still resemble a fox’s. They exist as being of pure spirit. They are telepathic and clairvoyant, and can even see into the future.

Pink demon with oni mask.

The mischievous omen of many good folktales and anime.

Imprint inspired by Japanese folklore / Japanese mythology - depicting a demon (the Wind God) and a series of Japanese subtitles (containing kanji, hiragana and katakana). The illustration on the print made in the technique resembling the old Japanese drawings / paintings. The perfect gift idea for any Japanese culture / otaku enthusiast.

Listen for the Raiju’s howl… Drawn for Inktober 2018’s jolt prompt Copyright 2018 Kristen O’Keefe. All rights reserved. All images property of Kristen O’Keefe and are protected by copyright law. Resale, downloading, reproducing, printing, and comping of these images is illegal without permission of the artist.

A sleazy Tengu tries to convince a Japanese princess to purchase a life insurance policy. 19th century Japanese print by Yoshitoshi.

Minimalist stylized art of a Kodama

Komainu (狛犬), often called lion-dogs in English, are statue pairs of lion-like creatures either guarding the entrance or the honden.

Kokeshi dolls are traditional Japanese wooden dolls known for their simple and charming design

A sacred Japanese Demon Oni face art mask.

pretty kitsune spirit covered in lotus flowers

Cat of the five virtues

Funny and Cute Japanese folklore ghost, Kappa and his BFF. — Kappa are aquatic, reptilian humanoids who inhabit the rivers and streams flowing over Japan. Clumsy on land, they are at home in the water, and thrive during the warm months. — Kappa are generally the size and shape of a human child, yet despite their small stature they are physically stronger than a grown man.

japanese girl

She brings good health to her patients and even lets the littlest ones ring the bell on her collar! Drawn for the April 2020 CDC challenge and the Inktober52 red prompt. Thank you to all nurses, doctors, and medical personnel for everything you do <3 Copyright 2020 Kristen O’Keefe. All rights reserved. All images property of Kristen O’Keefe and are protected by copyright law. Resale, downloading, reproducing, printing, and comping of these images is illegal without permission of the artist.

Amabie (アマビエ) is a legendary Japanese mermaid or merman with a bird-beak like mouth and three legs or tail-fins, who allegedly emerges from the sea, prophesies either an abundant harvest or an epidemic, and instructed people to make copies of its likeness to defend against illness.

japan woman art

Cat of the five virtues