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'Temperantia' - Edward Burne-Jones, 1872 (upper detail). Full image in next tweet.
#preraphaelite #art

In #JapaneseFolklore kamikiri mushi are a type of magical insect with razor-sharp hands & beak. They sneak into homes & cut off people's hair, often while they're sleeping. Some believe that kamikiri attacks are to prevent people unknowingly marrying a yokai.
#SuperstitionSat
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'Fishing Cat' - Henmi Takashi, ca. 1980s.
#Caturday #ukiyoe #art #Japan

In Greek mythology, Circe was a goddess and enchantress who lived alone on the remote island of Aeaea. She was the daughter of the sun god Helios and nymph Perse. She was banished to live alone after she poisoned the nymph Scylla in a jealous rage...
#MythologyMonday
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...and would always bring the other servants persimmons to eat. They were so sweet and juicy and when eaten they made all fatigue disappear. The staff were curious about where the fruit came from because there were no persimmon trees anywhere near the mansion. One night a...
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In both China and Japan the goose is linked with the moon. It was common for the family of a bride to give a goose as a gift to the groom.
#SuperstitionSat #ukiyoe
🎨'White-fronted Goose - Ohara Koson.

...tend to hide from society, usually living in remote places and perfecting their magic. Over their long lives, they become masters of brewing poisons, casting hexes and curses, and weaving complex illusions to lure their victims.
🎨1. Jeselle, Yokai Mania
2. Matthew Meyer
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...the doll and he prayed to it daily thereafter.
#ukiyoe
🎨1. 'Best Match of Sumo Wrestler Dolls' - Utagawa Kunisada, 1847
2. 'A Sumo Match' - Utagawa Kunisada, 1817 (left panel)
3. 'Fighting with Dolls, Children's Play'- Yamamoto Shoun
4. Wooden sumo sculpture, 19th century
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"Jofuku put into Sentaro's hand a little crane made of paper, telling him to sit on it's back and it would carry him to the country of Perpetual Life. Sentaro obeyed wonderingly. The crane grew large enough for him to ride on it with comfort. It then spread...
#BookWormSat
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'Cinderella' - Edward Burne-Jones.
#FairyTaleTuesday #preraphaelite