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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  • Henifudau - [Yokai | UrbanLegend]
    Henifudau - [Yokai | UrbanLegend]
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  • BakeKujira – 化鯨 – [Yokai]
    BakeKujira – 化鯨 – [Yokai]
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  • Umibōzu - 海坊主 - [yokai]
    Umibōzu - 海坊主 - [yokai]
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  • Ōmukade - [Yokai]
    Ōmukade  - [Yokai]
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  • Umi-osho - 海和尚 - [Yōkai]
    Umi-osho - 海和尚 - [Yōkai]
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  • Ao Andon – 青行燈 – [Yokai] – "Hyakumonogatari Kaidankai."
    Ao Andon – 青行燈 – [Yokai] –
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  • Kuchibe Inu -くちばしいぬ - [Yokai]
    Kuchibe Inu -くちばしいぬ - [Yokai]
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  • Big Scrotum - 大きな陰嚢 - [Yokai]
    Big Scrotum - 大きな陰嚢 - [Yokai]
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  • Gotaimen - 五体面 - [Yokai]
    Gotaimen - 五体面 - [Yokai]
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  • Nihon no Ashi - 二本の足 - [Yokai]
    Nihon no Ashi - 二本の足 - [Yokai]
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  • Haradashi - 腹出し - [Yokai]
    Haradashi - 腹出し - [Yokai]
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  • Biron - びろ~ん - [Yokai]
    Biron - びろ~ん - [Yokai]
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  • Zashiki Warashi - 座敷童子 - [Yokai|Yurei]
    Zashiki Warashi - 座敷童子 - [Yokai|Yurei]
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  • Shōjō - 猩々 - [Yokai]
    Shōjō - 猩々 - [Yokai]
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  • Kappa - 河童 - [ Yokai | UMA ]
    Kappa - 河童 - [ Yokai | UMA ]
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  • Garappa - ガラッパ- [Yokai]
    Garappa - ガラッパ- [Yokai]
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  • Suiko - 水虎 - [yokai]
    Suiko - 水虎 - [yokai]
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  • Hyosube - ひょうすべ - [Yokai]
    Hyosube - ひょうすべ - [Yokai]
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  • Kawa-Akago - 川赤子 - [Yokai]
    Kawa-Akago - 川赤子 - [Yokai]
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  • Supon no Yurei - [Yokai]
    Supon no Yurei - [Yokai]
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  • Yamawaro – 山童 - [Yokai]
    Yamawaro –  山童 - [Yokai]
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  • Kashambo - カシャンボ - [Yokai]
    Kashambo - カシャンボ - [Yokai]
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  • Gangi-kozo - 岸涯小僧
    Gangi-kozo - 岸涯小僧
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  • Kijimuna - キジムナー - [Yokai]
    Kijimuna - キジムナー - [Yokai]
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  • Kawauso - かわうそ - [Yokai]
    Kawauso - かわうそ - [Yokai]
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  • Ningyo - 人魚図 - [Yokai]
    Ningyo - 人魚図 - [Yokai]
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  • Amabie - アマビエ - [Yokai]
    Amabie - アマビエ - [Yokai]
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  • Jinjahime - 神社姫 - [Yokai]
    Jinjahime - 神社姫 - [Yokai]
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  • Amabiko "Umibiko" - [Yokai]
    Amabiko
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  • TAMABIE - “The ‘Oddball’ of Bingo.” - [Yokai]
    TAMABIE - “The ‘Oddball’ of Bingo.” - [Yokai]
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  • Umidebito - 海出人 - [Yokai]
    Umidebito - 海出人 - [Yokai]
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  • Makigaiko-chan - 巻貝子ちゃん - [Yokai]
    Makigaiko-chan -  巻貝子ちゃん - [Yokai]
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