29 June 2010

Bakemono Zukushi Monster Scroll

Rokurokubi, a long-necked woman, is pictured next to an Inugami dog spirit.

Kami-kiri ("hair-cutter") are known for sneaking up on people and cutting off their hair.

The Bakemono Zukushi handscroll, painted in the Edo period (18th-19th century) by an unknown artist, depicts 24 traditional monsters that once used to spook the people of Japan.
Pink Tentacle

View the entire scroll at International Research Center for Japanese Studies - Yokai Database

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