Japanese Folklore Pins and Buttons

The haiku translates to: "Snow woman appears in the mist, the cold of the night."

The Rokurokubi (ろくろ首) is a yokai who lives among us. They live a normal life but theycan not resist scaring people with their long neck. This decora Rokurokubi goes to Harajuku every day to buy clothes in Takeshita-dori.

Yotsuya Kaidan | Japanese Yokai Horror Manga Black

This design was inspired by creating a version of Alice and the Caterpillar of Wonderland, that reflected the beauty of Japanese culture. Three more versions of this design, and many more original art designs, are in my TeePublic shop. :)

Kappa Japanese Folklore Monster Anime Manga

Step into the mystical world of Japanese folklore with our 'Hajikkaki' tee. This cool artsy shirt shows an 18th-century hand-drawn Yokai monster with a round white body and short arms and legs. Wear the mystery and essence of otherworldly creatures!

pretty kitsune spirit covered in lotus flowers

Smile wide with the slit-mouthed woman!

Demon Brothers Ramen Temple colored vector illustration is about two Japanese Oni eating a delicious bowl of ramen. The Japanese kanji at the top means "there's no medicine for falling in love".

American Traditional Dragon

This is a Kirin, a yokai from Japanese folklore.

Foxes are cunning creatures with curious little faces.

When you’re usually portrayed as the bad guy sometimes you need to take your mind off it and focus on something more tranquil, like creating a pot using a potter’s kick wheel. This fantasy image shows a bright red Japanese ogre or oni sitting calmly in front of his remote home, crafting a clay pot, using a traditional Asian kick wheel to spin the pot while shaping it. Painted with acrylics on canvas the fantasy image illustrates that even villains, like an oni, need down time to pursue their hobbies and this one spends most of his time making pottery using his kick wheel.

A Tanuki eats ramen between the skin of his ... peanuts! This character of the Japanese folklore is known for its comical aspect thanks to its imposing body parts and for its strength as big as a Kitsune.

Pink demon with oni mask.

Cute Japanese folklore creature Kappa yokai being DJ

Kūko are good kitsune which have lived for an extremely long time and achieved the highest ranks of kitsune society. Upon achieving this rank, they lose their tails entirely, although their ears still resemble a fox’s. They exist as being of pure spirit. They are telepathic and clairvoyant, and can even see into the future.

Imprint inspired by Japanese folklore / Japanese mythology - depicting a demon (the Wind God) and a series of Japanese subtitles (containing kanji, hiragana and katakana). The illustration on the print made in the technique resembling the old Japanese drawings / paintings. The perfect gift idea for any Japanese culture / otaku enthusiast.

The mischievous omen of many good folktales and anime.

Cat of the five virtues

Listen for the Raiju’s howl… Drawn for Inktober 2018’s jolt prompt Copyright 2018 Kristen O’Keefe. All rights reserved. All images property of Kristen O’Keefe and are protected by copyright law. Resale, downloading, reproducing, printing, and comping of these images is illegal without permission of the artist.

Komainu (狛犬), often called lion-dogs in English, are statue pairs of lion-like creatures either guarding the entrance or the honden.

A sacred Japanese Demon Oni face art mask.

Kokeshi dolls are traditional Japanese wooden dolls known for their simple and charming design

Minimalist stylized art of a Kodama

A sleazy Tengu tries to convince a Japanese princess to purchase a life insurance policy. 19th century Japanese print by Yoshitoshi.

Funny and Cute Japanese folklore ghost, Kappa and his BFF. — Kappa are aquatic, reptilian humanoids who inhabit the rivers and streams flowing over Japan. Clumsy on land, they are at home in the water, and thrive during the warm months. — Kappa are generally the size and shape of a human child, yet despite their small stature they are physically stronger than a grown man.

She brings good health to her patients and even lets the littlest ones ring the bell on her collar! Drawn for the April 2020 CDC challenge and the Inktober52 red prompt. Thank you to all nurses, doctors, and medical personnel for everything you do <3 Copyright 2020 Kristen O’Keefe. All rights reserved. All images property of Kristen O’Keefe and are protected by copyright law. Resale, downloading, reproducing, printing, and comping of these images is illegal without permission of the artist.

japan woman art

Cat of the five virtues

japanese girl

A Japanese Daruma doll in a kawaii cute style. They represent a symbol of perseverance and good luck. They are often given as gifts and the most common colour for them is red, but I don’t really like drawing in red and yellow so I’ve gone with blue (which, for Daruma dolls, means “success in school and the development of the intellect”).

This Japanese demon graphic will add some manga style to your wardrobe.

Kidōmaru Japanese Yokai Horror Anime Manga Streetwear

Flaming Foo Dog face irezumi style