Collection: Yokai, Japanese Folklore & Mythology

A Bestiary of Yokai, Japanese Folklore, Mythology, Charms & Urban Legends! - Sticker Art Series by ©Samkalensky, Over 200 designs & counting!

•What are Yokai?•

"yōkai" (JP: 妖怪) are defined as "Supernatural monsters, spirits, demons & other phenomena from Japanese Folklore, Legends & Mythology." -  The term "yōkai" is often used as an umbrella covering all things that are mysterious, uncanny or eerie, to the generally unexplained, emotional, supernatural, paranormal, even divine phenomena! - The majority of yokai where originally illustrated during the Edo period (1603-1868) though many have oral roots going back much, much further. (to the 8th century!) - in old times, Yokai would also often times be used as a stand-in-explanation for natural phenomena which at the time would otherwise have been otherwise impossible to explain, or used as a way of scaring naughty children into behaving. - Yokai can be depicted as Horrific monsters or adorable creatures, sometimes even bringing good fortune to those that cross their paths! – In recent times: Modern day Cryptids, UMA as well as certain Urban Legends have come to be categorized under this umbrella!  

• Hyakki Yagyō - (JP: 百鬼夜行) - "The Night Parade of 100 demons" is when all the Yokai parade through town causing mayhem, mischief and chaos. - it has been interpreted dozens of times over the ages, with well over 1000 years of history and dozens of ancient picture scrolls, emaki, books, etc.

My sticker & zine series was largely inspired by Toriyama Sekiens bestiary: "The Illustrated Night Parade of a Hundred Demons" (1776) & other bestiaries like it. –  I also cover yokai & folklore which where not included in those books as well. (PS: for more information about the subject check out my bibliography/recommended further reading here.) - My goal is to interpret as many yokai monsters as i can while having a fun time doing so, i hope you'll enjoy & support my pandemonium and parade!

253 products
  • Kainade - かいなで - [Yokai | UrbanLegend]
    Kainade - かいなで - [Yokai | UrbanLegend]
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  • Hanako-san of the toilet -“トイレのはなこさん” - [Urban legend | Yokai]
    Hanako-san of the toilet -“トイレのはなこさん” - [Urban legend | Yokai]
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  • Akamanto - 赤マント - [UrbanLegend | Yokai]
    Akamanto - 赤マント - [UrbanLegend | Yokai]
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  • Music Room Ghosts - [Yokai | UrbanLegends]
    Music Room Ghosts - [Yokai | UrbanLegends]
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  • Mary-San no Denwa - "メリーさんの電話." - "A Call from Mary-san" - [Urban Legend | Haunted doll]
    Mary-San no Denwa  -
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  • Jinmenken - 人面犬 - [Yokai | Urban Legend]
    Jinmenken - 人面犬 - [Yokai | Urban Legend]
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  • Chiisai Ojisan - 小さいおじさん - "Little Uncle" - [Urban legend | Yokai]
    Chiisai Ojisan - 小さいおじさん -
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  • JintaiMokei - 人体模型 - [Urban legend|Yokai]
    JintaiMokei - 人体模型 - [Urban legend|Yokai]
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  • Ninomiya Kinjiro statue - 二宮金次郎像 - [UrbanLegend|Yokai]
    Ninomiya Kinjiro statue - 二宮金次郎像 - [UrbanLegend|Yokai]
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  • Kunekune -くねくね - [Urban Legend | Yokai]
    Kunekune -くねくね - [Urban Legend | Yokai]
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  • Tonkeraton - トンカラトン - [UrbanLegend | Yokai]
    Tonkeraton - トンカラトン - [UrbanLegend | Yokai]
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  • Ashiuri-baba - 足売りババア - [Yokai | Urban Legend]
    Ashiuri-baba - 足売りババア - [Yokai | Urban Legend]
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  • Janken Ojisan - ジャンケンおじさん - [Urban Legend | Yokai]
    Janken Ojisan - ジャンケンおじさん - [Urban Legend | Yokai]
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  • Ofurobozu - おふろ坊主[おふろぼうず]- [Yokai | UrbanLegend]
    Ofurobozu  - おふろ坊主[おふろぼうず]- [Yokai | UrbanLegend]
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  • The Curse of Colonel S. - [Urban Legend]
    The Curse of Colonel S. - [Urban Legend]
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  • Tanuki Police - たぬき警察 - [Yokai/Slang]
    Tanuki Police - たぬき警察 - [Yokai/Slang]
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  • Hibagon -ヒバゴン - [Cryptid/UMA/Yokai]
    Hibagon -ヒバゴン - [Cryptid/UMA/Yokai]
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  • Issie - イッシー - [UMA|Cryptid|Yokai]
    Issie - イッシー - [UMA|Cryptid|Yokai]
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  • The Sea beast of Kanezaki Inlet - [Yokai/Former Cryptid]
    The Sea beast of Kanezaki Inlet - [Yokai/Former Cryptid]
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  • Kanibanbani - カニバンバニ - [UMA|yokai|critter]
    Kanibanbani - カニバンバニ - [UMA|yokai|critter]
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  • Nikoro incident: Kitami invaders- [Alien]
    Nikoro incident: Kitami invaders- [Alien]
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  • Altergozo Elbucky Munuda - [UMA | Alien]
    Altergozo Elbucky Munuda - [UMA | Alien]
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  • Kera Object. - [Alien/UFO.]
    Kera Object. - [Alien/UFO.]
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  • Alien from Uno Port. - [Alien.]
    Alien from Uno Port. - [Alien.]
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  • Hitotsume nyūdō - Ino mononoke roku [Day 1 part #1] - 稲生物怪録 - yokai stickers
    Hitotsume nyūdō - Ino mononoke roku [Day 1 part #1] - 稲生物怪録 - yokai stickers
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  • Hitotsume Kozo – "一つ目小僧" - Ino Mononoke Roku "稲生物怪録"- Day 1 (part #2)
    Hitotsume Kozo –
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  • Upsidown Namakubi 生首 (severed head) - Ino Mononoke Roku [day 3] - yokai sticker
    Upsidown Namakubi 生首 (severed head) - Ino Mononoke Roku [day 3] - yokai sticker
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  • The Hanging Gourds - ino mononoke roku 稲生物怪録 [Day 3] yokai sticker
    The Hanging Gourds - ino mononoke roku 稲生物怪録 [Day 3] yokai sticker
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  • Ishigani - いしがに - Stone Crab - Ino Mononoke Roku. [Day 5] yokai sticker
    Ishigani - いしがに - Stone Crab - Ino Mononoke Roku. [Day 5] yokai sticker
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  • Sadahatchi + Slimy babies – "稲生物怪録" -Ino Mononoke Roku [Day 10] Yokai stickers
    Sadahatchi + Slimy babies –
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  • Basket Toad - Ino Mononoke Roku [Day 12]
    Basket Toad - Ino Mononoke Roku [Day 12]
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  • Skewered Dumpling Kozo - 串刺首坊主 - ino monokoke roku [Day 16] yokai stickers
    Skewered Dumpling Kozo - 串刺首坊主 - ino monokoke roku [Day 16] yokai stickers
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