Yokai Attack!

Posted April 22, 2011 at 2:56 pm

jackdawandrook: Yuki-onna, snow woman. I was first introduced to her via the amazing film Kwaidan. Looking at the image results on Google, I’m not so sure about sexualizing her overtly, especially as her skin is supposed to meld with the snow. My impression is that hers is a terrible and deadly beauty, much like ice and snow. I do quite like this version though - the travelers seem properly terrorized.

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jackdawandrook:

Yuki-onna, snow woman. I was first introduced to her via the amazing film Kwaidan. Looking at the image results on Google, I’m not so sure about sexualizing her overtly, especially as her skin is supposed to meld with the snow. My impression is that hers is a terrible and deadly beauty, much like ice and snow. I do quite like this version though - the travelers seem properly terrorized.

Posted April 22, 2011 at 12:30 pm 4 notes

monsterism: Audrey Kawasaki, Hyakki Yakou. Oil and graphite on wood, 25.5x15.5”, 2009. Love them yokai. After the scroll, Hyakki Yakou Emaki (Muromachi era; 1333 to 1573), as pictured below. (Not sure of the source)

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monsterism:

Audrey Kawasaki, Hyakki Yakou. Oil and graphite on wood, 25.5x15.5”, 2009. Love them yokai. After the scroll, Hyakki Yakou Emaki (Muromachi era; 1333 to 1573), as pictured below. (Not sure of the source)

Posted April 22, 2011 at 12:30 pm 25 notes

voodooplex: “Applying makeup on the train!? It’s enough to scare a yokai!” via altjapan

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voodooplex:

“Applying makeup on the train!? It’s enough to scare a yokai!”

via altjapan

Posted April 22, 2011 at 12:27 pm 13 notes

Burning Hell (Illustrated Book of Hell, 1975)

Burning Hell (Illustrated Book of Hell, 1975)

Posted April 21, 2011 at 10:20 pm 1 notes

Hell of Repetition (Illustrated Book of Hell, 1975)

Hell of Repetition (Illustrated Book of Hell, 1975)

Posted April 21, 2011 at 10:19 pm

Nure-onna (snake woman), Illustrated Book of Japanese Monsters, 1972

Nure-onna (snake woman), Illustrated Book of Japanese Monsters, 1972

Posted April 21, 2011 at 10:18 pm 2 notes

Waira (mountain-dwelling chimera), Illustrated Book of Japanese Monsters, 1972

Waira (mountain-dwelling chimera), Illustrated Book of Japanese Monsters, 1972

Posted April 21, 2011 at 10:17 pm

Rashōmon no oni (ogre of Rashōmon Gate), Illustrated Book of Japanese Monsters, 1972

Rashōmon no oni (ogre of Rashōmon Gate), Illustrated Book of Japanese Monsters, 1972

Posted April 21, 2011 at 10:17 pm 4 notes

Yamasei (mountain sprite), Illustrated Book of Japanese Monsters, 1972

Yamasei (mountain sprite), Illustrated Book of Japanese Monsters, 1972


Posted April 21, 2011 at 10:16 pm