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

This image: : 'Hercules and the Lernaean Hydra' - Gustave Moreau, 1876.
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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.
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'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.
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'Cat and Kitten' - Sekino Junichiro.
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'Lady and Puppy - First Laugh' - Takeuchi Keishu, 1910.
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'Jade Rabbit - Sun Wukong' - Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, 1889.
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'Crow and Cherry Blossoms' - Imao Keinen, 1930s.
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Momotaro is a hero of Japanese folklore. He was found by a childless couple, inside a peach, floating down a river. He grew up and embarked on a quest, defeating a band of demons with the help of a talking dog, a monkey and a pheasant.
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Image: Wikipedia commons.

Oiwa is a Japanese ghost, the vengeful spirit of a young woman betrayed by her husband. He disfigured her face in an attempt to get rid of her so he could marry a younger woman. She cursed the pair on her death & returned to haunt all who had betrayed her.
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