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
  • Punkish-Onna - パンキッシュ女 - Ino Mononoke Roku Day 26 稲生物怪録 - Yokai stickers
    Punkish-Onna - パンキッシュ女 - Ino Mononoke Roku Day 26 稲生物怪録 - Yokai stickers
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  • Jinmenzoshi - 人面草紙のじんめん - [Yokai]
    Jinmenzoshi - 人面草紙のじんめん - [Yokai]
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  • Kishaku - 気積 - [Yokai | KanNoMushi]
    Kishaku - 気積 - [Yokai | KanNoMushi]
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  • Taibyo-no-kesshaku - 大病の血積 - [Yokai | KanNoMushi]
    Taibyo-no-kesshaku - 大病の血積 - [Yokai | KanNoMushi]
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  • Haimushi - 肺虫 - [Yokai/KanNoMushi]
    Haimushi - 肺虫 -  [Yokai/KanNoMushi]
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  • Hizō-No-Mushi - 脾臓の虫 - [Yokai | KanNoMushi]
    Hizō-No-Mushi - 脾臓の虫 - [Yokai | KanNoMushi]
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  • Akuchū - 悪虫 - [Yokai | KanNoMushi]
    Akuchū - 悪虫 - [Yokai | KanNoMushi]
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  • Chōumen - 脹満(ちょうまん) - [Yokai | KanNoMushi]
    Chōumen - 脹満(ちょうまん) - [Yokai | KanNoMushi]
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  • Shinshaku - [Yokai | KanNoMushi]
    Shinshaku - [Yokai | KanNoMushi]
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  • Yo No Kameshaku - 陽の亀積 - [Yokai | KanNoMushi]
    Yo No Kameshaku - 陽の亀積 - [Yokai | KanNoMushi]
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  • Ozake no mushi - [ yokai | Hara No mushi]
    Ozake no mushi - [ yokai | Hara No mushi]
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  • Sori no kanmushi - ソリの肝虫 - [yokai | KanNoMushi]
    Sori no kanmushi - ソリの肝虫 - [yokai | KanNoMushi]
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  • Koshinuke No mushi - 腰抜の虫 - [Yokai | Kannomushi]
    Koshinuke No mushi - 腰抜の虫   - [Yokai | Kannomushi]
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  • Gyōchū - 蟯虫 - [Yokai | Haranomushi]
    Gyōchū - 蟯虫 - [Yokai | Haranomushi]
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  • Hinoshu - 脾ノ聚 - [Yokai | KanNoMushi]
    Hinoshu - 脾ノ聚 - [Yokai | KanNoMushi]
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  • Daruma Dolls. - 達磨 - [Charm | Folktoy]
    Daruma Dolls. - 達磨 - [Charm | Folktoy]
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  • Teru teru bōzu - てるてる坊主 - sunny day doll - [Folktoy | Charm]
    Teru teru bōzu - てるてる坊主 - sunny day doll - [Folktoy | Charm]
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  • Billiken - [Charm|Critter|Yokai]
    Billiken - [Charm|Critter|Yokai]
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  • Shakōki Dogū - 遮光器土偶 - [Artifact]
    Shakōki Dogū - 遮光器土偶 - [Artifact]
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  • Haniwa - “埴輪” - [Artifact]
    Haniwa - “埴輪” - [Artifact]
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  • Oni no nenbutsu - [Yokai|Charm]
    Oni no nenbutsu - [Yokai|Charm]
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  • Okikus Onryo - "Banchō Sarayashiki" (The Dish Mansion at Banchō) - [Yurei]
    Okikus Onryo -
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  • Kokkuri-san - こっくりさん - [Cursed games.]
    Kokkuri-san - こっくりさん - [Cursed games.]
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  • Spirit Horses & Oxen - "精霊馬" - "Shoryo-Uma & Shoryo-Ushi" - [Charms]
    Spirit Horses & Oxen -
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  • Abura Akago - [yokai]
    Abura Akago - [yokai]
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  • Turbo-Granny - "ターボばあちゃん" - [Urban legend | Yokai]
    Turbo-Granny -
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  • Nozuchi - [Yokai]
    Nozuchi - [Yokai]
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  • Sazae-Oni - [yokai]
    Sazae-Oni - [yokai]
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  • Tsuno-Hanzo - 角盥漱 - [Yokai | Tsukumogami]
    Tsuno-Hanzo - 角盥漱 - [Yokai | Tsukumogami]
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