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#WritersCoffeeClub 15. World Art Day! What visual artist is most present in your work?
Mai-sensei does all my artwork. Two drawings a month.
Commissions always open -
Twitter: @Maiisheree
Prefered: Bluesky: @Maisart
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#WordWeavers 14: Who is your kindest character and how do they show it?
Kan-chan still: She is the only one whose compassion is bestowed on others outside her group, and then even on those who have tried to harm her.
Excerpt from a draft copy of #KonbiniIdol
https://archiveofourown.org/works/52770025
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“Thank you, thank you very much,” the yanagi-onna called. Then, the only sound was the stream beneath us.
“Why did she thank us?” I asked?
“The chant,” Shishi explained. “The chant freed her. Kan-chan asked Mizuhanome to guide them to peace.”
I remembered Tomo’s story of Kan-chan burying the yuki-onna. She was compassionate even toward hostile spirits. She’d cared enough to accompany Tomo, even though Shishi and I weren’t her concern. Shishi’s face arose: her horror at realizing the baby was dead and her joy at meeting Maiyoi-chan again.
“And Tomo,” I thought. “He’d risked his life to save me, cared enough to let me have a girlfriend, and hadn’t evicted her when she proved toxic. What a fine group of people I have around me.”
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#NMWW #NMPrompts #Yokai #Yuri
I have finally published a new post on my Substack newsletter, just in time for #Caturday. Life has been a bit crazy these past few weeks so thanks to everyone for your understanding and support.
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#JapaneseFolklore #yokai #cats
Cats in Japanese Folklore and ...
Bluesky SocialBluesky
In #JapaneseFolklore gashadokuro is a #yokai who takes the form of a skeletal giant. The name is onomatopoeic for the sound of their rattling bones and teeth. This yokai is created from a conglomeration of many vengeful spirits of soldiers who have died in battle and remained... #FolkyFriday 1/4
From: For Love of Konbini Idol
#ThrowbackThursday: Grovel
Peaky chōchin obake (Japanese lanturns that obtain spirithood.)
In #JapaneseFolklore there is a supernatural phenomenon known as mayoibune (which translates as 'wandering ship'). It involves ghostly ships that appear on moonlit nights during the Obon holiday. They are the haunting ghosts of sailors who died at sea. Mayoibune start... #WyrdWednesday #yokai 1/4
There are many other #yokai that are believed to help protect people from illness and disease. Generally it is said that carrying an image of the creature can be protective. One of my favourites is yogen no tori.
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#MythologyMonday #JapaneseFolklore
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Bluesky SocialBluesky
In #JapaneseFolklore there is a #yokai known as kotobuki, a chimera made up of parts of all 12 zodiac animals. It is believed that just having an image of this auspicious magical beast will protect you from sickness and disease and can even bring good fortune. #MythologyMonday 1/2
In #JapaneseFolklore oni are ferocious demons said to bring disease and punish the damned in hell. These #yokai are generally depicted with red or blue skin, horns, sharp fangs and claws, often wielding a club. 
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Bluesky SocialBluesky
This little guy might look cute but if a keukegen takes up residence in your home you'll likely experience poor health, disease and bad luck.
#MythologyMonday #yokai
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Bluesky SocialBluesky
Kappa are a well-known #yokai in #JapaneseFolklore. Don't be fooled by their sometimes cute depictions though, they can be extremely dangerous. If you encounter one & need to escape be sure to have cucumbers handy to throw their way, or you can try a deep bow. More below
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LesFicFri "Skin"
For Love of a Konbini Idol
By Nara Moore
The Kudan never lies, and its attendant never speaks.
https://www.pixiv.net/novel/series/11417104
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In #JapaneseFolklore akaname is a #yokai often described as a small, child-like creature with a long tongue that is said to lick the grime and filth found in bathrooms. Aka means filth but is also a synonym for red and in many cases akaname are said to have slimy red skin... #FolkloreThursday 1/3