Japanese Folklore T-Shirts

The haiku translates to: "Snow woman appears in the mist, the cold of the night."

Mix of a Kitsune and an Oni mask

He's quite the peach!

The kanji used is the in-game "Arataki-ha" (Arataki Faction), plus the official stylized Ushi stamped on their hats :)

Kūko are good kitsune which have lived for an extremely long time and achieved the highest ranks of kitsune society. Upon achieving this rank, they lose their tails entirely, although their ears still resemble a fox’s. They exist as being of pure spirit. They are telepathic and clairvoyant, and can even see into the future.

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The Rokurokubi (ろくろ首) is a yokai who lives among us. They live a normal life but theycan not resist scaring people with their long neck. This decora Rokurokubi goes to Harajuku every day to buy clothes in Takeshita-dori.

This design was inspired by creating a version of Alice and the Caterpillar of Wonderland, that reflected the beauty of Japanese culture. Three more versions of this design, and many more original art designs, are in my TeePublic shop. :)

Step into the mystical world of Japanese folklore with our 'Hajikkaki' tee. This cool artsy shirt shows an 18th-century hand-drawn Yokai monster with a round white body and short arms and legs. Wear the mystery and essence of otherworldly creatures!

Kappa Japanese Folklore Monster Anime Manga

Smile wide with the slit-mouthed woman!

Demon Brothers Ramen Temple colored vector illustration is about two Japanese Oni eating a delicious bowl of ramen. The Japanese kanji at the top means "there's no medicine for falling in love".

This is a Kirin, a yokai from Japanese folklore.

Foxes are cunning creatures with curious little faces.

When you’re usually portrayed as the bad guy sometimes you need to take your mind off it and focus on something more tranquil, like creating a pot using a potter’s kick wheel. This fantasy image shows a bright red Japanese ogre or oni sitting calmly in front of his remote home, crafting a clay pot, using a traditional Asian kick wheel to spin the pot while shaping it. Painted with acrylics on canvas the fantasy image illustrates that even villains, like an oni, need down time to pursue their hobbies and this one spends most of his time making pottery using his kick wheel.

Pink demon with oni mask.

This Kitsune Japanese Fox design features the mythical Japanese fox Kitsune and cherry blossom Sakura tree.

Cute Japanese folklore creature Kappa yokai being DJ

A Tanuki eats ramen between the skin of his ... peanuts! This character of the Japanese folklore is known for its comical aspect thanks to its imposing body parts and for its strength as big as a Kitsune.

Ancient samurai kitsune fox mask

Kūko are good kitsune which have lived for an extremely long time and achieved the highest ranks of kitsune society. Upon achieving this rank, they lose their tails entirely, although their ears still resemble a fox’s. They exist as being of pure spirit. They are telepathic and clairvoyant, and can even see into the future.

Imprint inspired by Japanese folklore / Japanese mythology - depicting a demon (the Wind God) and a series of Japanese subtitles (containing kanji, hiragana and katakana). The illustration on the print made in the technique resembling the old Japanese drawings / paintings. The perfect gift idea for any Japanese culture / otaku enthusiast.

The mischievous omen of many good folktales and anime.

Listen for the Raiju’s howl… Drawn for Inktober 2018’s jolt prompt Copyright 2018 Kristen O’Keefe. All rights reserved. All images property of Kristen O’Keefe and are protected by copyright law. Resale, downloading, reproducing, printing, and comping of these images is illegal without permission of the artist.

Kokeshi dolls are traditional Japanese wooden dolls known for their simple and charming design

Minimalist stylized art of a Kodama

Komainu (狛犬), often called lion-dogs in English, are statue pairs of lion-like creatures either guarding the entrance or the honden.

A sacred Japanese Demon Oni face art mask.

Illustration of a kitsune hunting

A sleazy Tengu tries to convince a Japanese princess to purchase a life insurance policy. 19th century Japanese print by Yoshitoshi.

Yotsuya Kaidan | Japanese Yokai Horror Manga Black

Funny and Cute Japanese folklore ghost, Kappa and his BFF. — Kappa are aquatic, reptilian humanoids who inhabit the rivers and streams flowing over Japan. Clumsy on land, they are at home in the water, and thrive during the warm months. — Kappa are generally the size and shape of a human child, yet despite their small stature they are physically stronger than a grown man.

Cat of the five virtues

Japanese folklore illustration characters

She brings good health to her patients and even lets the littlest ones ring the bell on her collar! Drawn for the April 2020 CDC challenge and the Inktober52 red prompt. Thank you to all nurses, doctors, and medical personnel for everything you do <3 Copyright 2020 Kristen O’Keefe. All rights reserved. All images property of Kristen O’Keefe and are protected by copyright law. Resale, downloading, reproducing, printing, and comping of these images is illegal without permission of the artist.