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Re: Sketchbook: Gregory Stoffel
Appossha あっぽっしゃ Translation: from a phrase meaning “give me mochi” Habitat: underwater, in the Sea of Japan Diet: omnivorous The appossha is a scary monster which appears in the village of Koshino in Fukui prefecture. It resembles a red oni, with a large head and dark, kelp-like hair. It wears the clothing typical of a… -
Re: Sketchbook: Gregory Stoffel
Back on the Yokai collection with one of the weirdest so far: GyōchūGyouchuu, Kitai, Mimimushi蟯虫ぎょうちゅう Translation: intestinal worm; pinworm Gyōchū are infectious yokai with six arms and long red tongues. They are extremely fond of chatting and gossiping. They live and reproduce in the sex organs, making them a sexually… -
Re: Sketchbook: Gregory Stoffel
Kawa Tengu 川天狗 かわてんぐ Translation: river tengu Habitat: riverbanks Diet: fish Appearance: Kawa tengu are tengu which make their homes along riverbanks and lakesides in eastern Japan. They look like other tengu–vaguely birdlike, with dark feathers. They usually remain invisible to humans, but are sometimes spotted on cloudy…
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