Japanese spirits

鬼火 おにび Translation: demon fire Habitat: grasslands, forests, watersides, graveyards Diet: life energy Appearance: One of the more dangerous types of fireball yōkai, onibi are a beautiful, but deadly phenomenon. Their name means "demon fire," and they certainly earn that moniker. They look like small balls of flame, usually blue or blue-white (red and yellow onibi are less common),

-Mr P's Mythopedia-

Kitsune (god-like fox spirits) play a prominent role in Japanese folklore and art

Kitzune

Japanese Mythology / Pathfinders

Japanese ghosts (yurei) are spirits that have been prevented from a peaceful resting place by dramatic events during their life. Often they are murder or suicide victims . In other cases, an injustice has sparked intense desires of love,revenge, sorrow or hatred — these desires are so strong that the ghost is able to transcend death to dwell on the earth.

岩魚坊主 いわなぼうず Translation: char priest Habitat: mountain streams Diet: carnivorous Appearance: Iwana bōzu are enormous iwana (char, Salvelinus leucomaenis), a kind of river fish, that have turned into yōkai. They walk upright on two legs like humans and dress in Buddhist priest robes. They are found by mountain streams where people fish for iwana and

Personal Work.

Rokurokubi

1 the red and white mask is a nine tailed fox spirit 2 the blood moon mask is an monster demon dog because this new species from hellhound of new spirit monster #kitsune #mask #japanese #hellhound #bloodmoon

A little side project I'm slowly working on. The descriptions an be found the old DA gallery https://www.deviantart.com/ink-yami/gallery/52637425/myths-and-tales

Beware of the Yokai! an 8 page, seven illustration feature of Japanese mythical creatures appreared in Discovery Channel Magazine June/July 2009 issue. six yokais featured are: Kappa, Tengu, Tanuk