Baku mythology

From Japanese mythology and legends, also known as a dream eater

Curious to know which mythical creatures from folklore you share your home with? Could it be a Matagot? Or is the Baku helping you sleep better at night?

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Japanese Baku Room Guardian by AnyaBoz on DeviantArt

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Baku (Mythical Hybrid) by PraiseMoyer.deviantart.com on @DeviantArt

Baku colouring - a Japanese myth

From Japanese mythology and legends, also known as a dream eater

The Baku is a creature with origins in Japanese mythology, legend and folklore. An early 17th-century Japanese manuscript, the Sankai Ibutsu (山海異物), describes the baku as a shy, Chinese mythical chimera with an bear's body elephant’s trunk, rhinoceros' eyes, an ox's tail, and a tiger's paws, which protected against pestilence and evil, although eating nightmares was not included among its abilities. However, in a 1791 Japanese wood-block illustration, a specifically dream-destroying baku…

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Baku (painting on door), Asada-ji Temple, Matsusaka City by Soga Shohaku

Baku Dream Eater100 Yokai Ukiyo-e Japanese by MoonbasePrints

The Baku Japanese Yokai, often depicted as a baku meaning Japanese guardian spirit or baku mythical creature, is a revered figure in Japanese mythology, known

Baku are japanese supernatural beings that are said to devour nightmares. According to legend, they were created by the spare pieces that were left over when the gods finished creating all other animals. They have a long history in Japanese folklore and art, and more recently have appeared in manga and anime. The term baku has two current meanings, referring to both the traditional dream-devouring creature and to the malayan tapir. An early 17th-century manuscript, describes the baku as a...