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
  • Hitogai - “人貝” - [Yokai]
    Hitogai - “人貝” - [Yokai]
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  • Yogen No Torii -よげんのとり- [Yokai]
    Yogen No Torii  -よげんのとり- [Yokai]
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  • Ise’s Strange Bird - 伊勢の奇鳥 - [Yokai]
    Ise’s Strange Bird - 伊勢の奇鳥 - [Yokai]
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  • Kutabe - クタベ - [Yokai]
    Kutabe - クタベ - [Yokai]
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  • Kudan - 件 - [Yokai]
    Kudan - 件 - [Yokai]
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  • Kame-Onna - 豊年亀 - Honengame [Yokai]
    Kame-Onna - 豊年亀 - Honengame [Yokai]
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  • Amabiko - 尼彦(肉筆) - [Yokai]
    Amabiko - 尼彦(肉筆) - [Yokai]
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  • Amahiko no Mikoto - 天日子尊- [Yokai]
    Amahiko no Mikoto - 天日子尊- [Yokai]
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  • Amahiko - 尼彦 - [Yokai]
    Amahiko - 尼彦 - [Yokai]
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  • Amabiko Nyuudo - 尼彦入道 - [Yokai]
    Amabiko Nyuudo - 尼彦入道  - [Yokai]
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  • Arie - アリエ - [Yokai]
    Arie - アリエ - [Yokai]
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  • Amahiko - 阿磨比古 - [Yokai]
    Amahiko - 阿磨比古 - [Yokai]
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  • Kibuna - 黄ぶな - [Yokai | Charm]
    Kibuna - 黄ぶな - [Yokai | Charm]
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  • Kotobuki - 寿 - [Yokai]
    Kotobuki - 寿 - [Yokai]
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  • Baku - 獏 - [Yokai]
    Baku - 獏 - [Yokai]
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  • Kesara-Pasaran - ケサランパサラン - [Yokai|UMA]
    Kesara-Pasaran - ケサランパサラン - [Yokai|UMA]
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  • Omoikijuu - "重い奇獣" - [Yokai]
    Omoikijuu  -
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  • Akaname - 垢嘗 - [Yokai]
    Akaname - 垢嘗 - [Yokai]
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  • Tenjōname - 天井嘗 - [Yokai | Tsukumogami]
    Tenjōname - 天井嘗 - [Yokai | Tsukumogami]
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  • Tenjō Kudari - 天井下 - [Yokai]
    Tenjō Kudari - 天井下 -  [Yokai]
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  • Kiyohime - [Yokai/Folktale]
    Kiyohime - [Yokai/Folktale]
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  • Ushirogami – 後神 –[Yokai]
    Ushirogami – 後神 –[Yokai]
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  • Ohaguro Bettari - お歯黒べったり - [Yokai]
    Ohaguro Bettari - お歯黒べったり - [Yokai]
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  • Kera kera onna - 倩兮女 - [Yokai]
    Kera kera onna - 倩兮女 - [Yokai]
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  • Yonakibaba - 夜泣き婆 - [Yokai]
    Yonakibaba - 夜泣き婆 - [Yokai]
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  • Konaki-Jiji - 子泣き爺 (こなきじじい) - [Yokai]
    Konaki-Jiji - 子泣き爺 (こなきじじい) - [Yokai]
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  • Taka onna - 高女 - [Yokai]
    Taka onna - 高女 -  [Yokai]
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  • Sukima onna. - 隙間女 - The Gap Woman - [Urban Legend | Yokai]
    Sukima onna. - 隙間女 - The Gap Woman - [Urban Legend | Yokai]
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  • Hachisakusama - 八尺様 - [Urban Legend | Yokai]
    Hachisakusama - 八尺様 - [Urban Legend | Yokai]
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  • Kuchisake Onna - 口裂け女 - "Slit-Mouthed Woman" [Urban Legend | Yokai]
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  • Aku Sera Sera - アクロバティックサラサラ (悪皿) - [Urban Legend | Yokai]
    Aku Sera Sera  - アクロバティックサラサラ (悪皿) - [Urban Legend | Yokai]
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  • Teke Teke - テケテケ- [Yokai|UrbanLegend]
    Teke Teke - テケテケ- [Yokai|UrbanLegend]
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