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a kappa peeks out of a cucumber maki roll. kappamaki sticker by samkalensky.com

detail shot in the leaves samkalensky.com

kappa and maki rolls :] art by samkalensky.com

real kappamaki. yum

Kappamaki - [Food-lore] - A simple, refreshing raw cucumber roll popular on any sushi menu! - Named as such cuz kappas love cucumbers! • Legend has it: carve your family name into a cucumber, throw it as an offering, the kappa will eat it instead & wont bother you! - samkalensky.com/products/kap...

He’s a criminal scum 🤬

Wide shot of Moominpappa and Moominmamma chilling on the beach, with Snufkin fishing in the distance.

Close shot of Moominpappa napping, and Moominmamma knitting.

Kokkuri-san - 狐狗狸 - A type of divination (similar to table turning &/or the ouija.) Often played using a 10¥ coin (instead of a planchette) invoking the spirit of a Kitsune, Tengu or Tanuki. Players take turns asking the spirit questions...
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A person conjures a tiny snow cloud with his hand. He looks disgruntled. A scarf covers his mouth and hangs down to his knees. At the end of his icy hat is a broken sun ornament. He wears a cloak, and is standing in snow. Painted with Payne's grey watercolor and white gouache.

The bitter Brrmudgeon.
#art

a disgruntled tanuki wearing a buddhist monks robes (incorrectly) hes holding a razor blade and is shedding a single tear, a Jizo statue with scissors sits by his feet. it seems hes been shaven bald!

in the snow

B&W

on a tree

Bōzu-danuki - [Yokai] - A Tanuki that was said to live in the thicket by a bridge known as "Bōzu-bashi" in Tokushima. Legend had it that whenever someone crossed Bōzu-Bashi they would suddenly find that their heads had been shaved clean like a Buddhist monks!!! Full: samkalensky.com/products/boz...

Kinmo is adorable 😻🐈

crow sillouetted with wings raised, beak open looking goofy.

This is a frame from one of the videos I took of my crow buddies. This is the oldest son from last spring's brood. His name is Chaos (#reasons).

He's flying in to land on the air conditioning unit to get a couple peanuts when a gust of wind hit.

✨Majestic✨!

#crows #crow

It’s beautiful ✨

The Moomin family reunited applauding

Happy New Year! 🥳
I'm wishing you all the best for 2025, may it bring lots of joyful moments!

a cartoon drawing of a boar 's head with a yellow eye ALT: a cartoon drawing of a boar 's head with a yellow eye

Winter wizards and icy snow queens, another #FolkyFriday is upon us! Our theme today is "Candle, Falcon and Boar Lore." To take part, post related lore, art, songs or customs tagged #FolkyFriday for shares from 10am-10pm GMT.

🎵 The boar's head in hand bear I,
Bedeck'd with bays and rosema-rye! 🎵

Moomin is seated on a wooden plank. He is holding a hammer in his right hand and a nail in his left hand.

Oh no, Moomin hurt his finger while trying to hit the nail. He looks distressed.

Ok thank you anyway ✨

Adorable pup 🐶. What breed please?

寒いし人も居ないけれど、小雨の影響で少し綺麗😊　冬になるとやっぱり大通り公園行きたいなぁ…

#青淵公園

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Caribou #Christmas #ThankYou #card #greetingcard #BSNM
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watercolor of an Adélie Penguin in a pink bow

she's pretty and special!!!!

How to forage your own Christmas decorations from nature — Country Living UK Sally Coulthard shares tried-and-tested tips from her Yorkshire smallholding

How to forage your own Christmas decorations from nature apple.news/AM_SExgXOTHS...

My painting of the Mouse Wizard riding his trusty robin whilst carrying his acorn lantern staff.

May your acorn lantern be bright and true.
#art #ttrpg

Ink and watercolor illustration in tones of gray, depicting a boy confronting a huge monster with horns. The monster growls menacingly, and appears to have an arrow piercing his leg.

The boy searched for the Queen Ant in the depths of the forest, but suddenly a horrible monster appeared. The terrified boy raised his sword for protection, but then realized the monster was in terrible pain. The boy lowered his sword.
#Folktaleweek (Part 5/7) #Folktaleweekdepth #Kidlitart

a frightening old lady in white with glowing red eyes chases you down he highway, art sticker by samkalensky.com

Closeup

another detail shot

on a paisley background

Turbo-Baba [Urban Legend | Yokai] A harbinger hag of highway accidents! Haunts the highways & tunnels across Japans countryside, chasing after speeding cars, She taps on the driver’s side window startling them, causing drivers to swerve into a fatal crash! ⚠️ samkalensky.com/products/tur...

A hunchbacked old woman With too much makeup on her face! art sticker by samkalensky

on the sticks

detail shot in leaves

Next to toriyama sekiens illustration from 1776

Oshiroi-baba - 白粉婆 - [Yokai] A hunch-back old hag whose face is absolutely caked in top-quality Oshiroi makeup, but it's been applied poorly, giving her an "appearance which makes even the mountain gods tremble." Often an implied variant of Yuki-Onna.👵 samkalensky.com/products/osh...

Ever go to your kitchen and notice that food is missing? Or find dirty dishes lying around your house?

You might have a yokai living under your floorboards...
(yokai.com/geyanyuudou)

The Snowman Wizard casts flames from his hands.

Snowman Wizard: ice and fire.
#art

Currently painting...

You'll never guess what made this tanuki make this face.