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!

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  • Kameosa - 瓶長 - [Yokai | Tsukumogami]
    Kameosa - 瓶長 - [Yokai | Tsukumogami]
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  • Ungaikyo - [Yokai | Tsukumogami.]
    Ungaikyo -  [Yokai | Tsukumogami.]
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  • Nyoijizai - 如意自在 - [Yokai | Tsukumogami]
    Nyoijizai - 如意自在 - [Yokai | Tsukumogami]
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  • Rengidori - れんぎどり - [Yokai | Tsukumogami]
    Rengidori - れんぎどり - [Yokai | Tsukumogami]
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  • Ittan Momen - 一反木綿 - [Yokai | Tsukumogami]
    Ittan Momen - 一反木綿 - [Yokai | Tsukumogami]
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  • Nurikabe - ぬりかべ - [Yokai]
    Nurikabe - ぬりかべ - [Yokai]
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  • Biwa-bokuboku - 琵琶牧々 - [Yokai | Tsukumogami]
    Biwa-bokuboku - 琵琶牧々 - [Yokai | Tsukumogami]
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  • Shami-chōrō - 三味長老 - [Yokai | Tsukumogami]
    Shami-chōrō - 三味長老 - [Yokai | Tsukumogami]
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  • KotoFurunushi - 琴古主 - [Yokai | Tsukumogami]
    KotoFurunushi - 琴古主 - [Yokai | Tsukumogami]
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  • Nyubachibo - 乳鉢坊 - [Yokai | Tsukumogami]
    Nyubachibo - 乳鉢坊 -  [Yokai | Tsukumogami]
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  • Seto Taishō - [Yokai | Tsukumogami]
    Seto Taishō - [Yokai | Tsukumogami]
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  • Abura Sumashi - 油すまし - [Yokai]
    Abura Sumashi - 油すまし - [Yokai]
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  • Yakan-Zuru - 薬缶吊る - [Yokai]
    Yakan-Zuru - 薬缶吊る - [Yokai]
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  • Narigama - なりがま (鳴釜) - [Yokai | Tsukumogami]
    Narigama - なりがま (鳴釜) - [Yokai | Tsukumogami]
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  • Furuōgi - 古扇 (ふるおうぎ) - [Yokai | Tsukumogami]
    Furuōgi - 古扇 (ふるおうぎ) - [Yokai | Tsukumogami]
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  • Waniguchi – 鰐口 – [Yokai | Tsukumogami]
    Waniguchi – 鰐口 – [Yokai | Tsukumogami]
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  • Shōgorō - 鉦五郎 - [Yokai | Tsukumogami]
    Shōgorō - 鉦五郎 - [Yokai | Tsukumogami]
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  • Kanazuchibo 金槌坊 and Okka おっか - [Yokai | Tsukumogami]
    Kanazuchibo 金槌坊 and Okka おっか - [Yokai | Tsukumogami]
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  • Hanafuda-Obake - [yokai]
    Hanafuda-Obake - [yokai]
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  • Ichiren-Bozu - 壱連坊主 - [Yokai | Tsukumogami]
    Ichiren-Bozu - 壱連坊主 - [Yokai | Tsukumogami]
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  • Shamoji Baba -しゃもじばばあ - [Yokai | Tsukumogami]
    Shamoji Baba -しゃもじばばあ - [Yokai | Tsukumogami]
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  • Chin Chin Kobakama - ちんちん小袴 - [Yokai | Tsukumogami]
    Chin Chin Kobakama - ちんちん小袴 - [Yokai | Tsukumogami]
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  • Iwana bōzu - 岩魚坊主 - [Yokai]
    Iwana bōzu - 岩魚坊主 - [Yokai]
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  • Bake ichō no sei - 化け銀杏の精 - [Yokai]
    Bake ichō no sei -  化け銀杏の精 - [Yokai]
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  • Fuji Musume - [Yokai | Charm]
    Fuji Musume - [Yokai | Charm]
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  • Furutsubaki no rei - 古椿の霊 - [Yokai Bonsai]
    Furutsubaki no rei - 古椿の霊 - [Yokai Bonsai]
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  • Jinmenju - 人面樹 - "human face tree" - [yokai bonsai]
    Jinmenju - 人面樹 -
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  • Jubboko – 樹木子 じゅぼっこ – [Yokai Bonsai]
    Jubboko – 樹木子 じゅぼっこ – [Yokai Bonsai]
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  • Blood Sucking Sakura Blossoms. - 血を吸う桜 - [Urban Legend]
    Blood Sucking Sakura Blossoms. - 血を吸う桜 - [Urban Legend]
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  • Obake Daikon - お化け大根 - [Yokai]
    Obake Daikon - お化け大根 - [Yokai]
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  • Tantan kororin – タンタンコロリン - [Yokai]
    Tantan kororin – タンタンコロリン - [Yokai]
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  • Matsutake sensei – 松茸の化物 - [Yokai]
    Matsutake sensei – 松茸の化物 - [Yokai]
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