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I finally watched the Ghibli film Pom Poko and loved it. It's all about tanuki, has a yokai parade, lots of references to Japanese folklore, and a nice message about looking after the environment.
#yokai #folklore #movie #StudioGhibli

In Japanese folklore, tales are told of yonaki-ishi or night-crying stones. These stones cry loudly at night and it is believed to be because they are possessed by a spirit, usually of someone who has been murdered and is seeking revenge.
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#WyrdWednesday #yokai #folklore

The theme for #MythologyMonday today is #trees, so here is a virtual shinrin-yoku (forest bathing) thread to set the mood.
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First artwork is the #ukiyoe print 'Road to Nikko' by Kawase Hasui.

'Turtles and Sake Cup' - Yashima Gakutei, 1829.
#ukiyoe #art #turtles #Japan

I'm looking forward to today's #FolkloreThursday theme of voyages, travelling and travellers. Here is a lovely #ukiyoe print by Katsushika Hokusai titled 'Traveller in the Snow' to set the mood.
#art #ukiyoe #travel #mood

'A Woman and a Cat' - Kitagawa Utamaro, 1794.
#Caturday #ukiyoe #art

Image in previous tweet: 'Hercules and the Hydra' - Pollaiuolo, c. 1475.

This image: : 'Hercules and the Lernaean Hydra' - Gustave Moreau, 1876.
#mythology #art

Kintaro is a folk hero from Japan. Raised by a mountain witch he had superhuman strength & befriended animals in the mountains. He's depicted here refereeing a wrestling match between a monkey & a rabbit.
#MythologyMonday
'Moon of Kintoki's Mountain'- Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, 1890.

In China an image of the Kitchen God Zao Jun is kept near the stove. Just before Chinese New Year he reports back to heaven about the household. Families smear his lips with honey so he will only say sweet things.
#FolkloreThursday #ChineseNewYear

'Tama' - Shotei Takahashi, 1924.
#Caturday #ukiyoe #art