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Description
Something simple for the first myth drawing of the year.

-Karakasa-obake, sentient umbrella-

Also known as a Kasa-obake or a Karakasa kozō, it's a famous yokai from Japanese folklore born from an old chinese-styled paper umbrella that gained sentience. The Karakasa-obake is one of the most famous examples of a tsukumogami. The term had many different meanings across the years, but is today generally understood as a type of yokai, born when an object used by humans reaches its 100th birthday and gains self-awareness. Tsukumogami usually assume a form resembling a monstrous version of the object they used to be. Unlike many yokais, tsukumogami aren't usually malicious or harmful to humans by nature, but can hold some grudge against their previous human owners depending on how well maintained they were in the their "previous life". Karakasa-obake are usually portrayed as ghastly paper umbrellas with a single eye, a long, protruding tongue and either one or two legs which they use to hop around. They don't have any unique ability or are responsible for any sort of supernatural phenomena, but instead just enjoy scaring humans with an unexpected lick... Yikes!

Basically, one of the most famous yokai of them all. If you're vaguely familiar with Japanese folklore, there's a good chance you've already seen these guys.
No need to reinvent the wheel with them, just down to the point as they come. They're not usually portrayed wearing clothes in Japanese media, but it's an excuse to add some extra flair.
Since they're a bit worn out and can't handle water as well now that they're sentient, the Teru Teru Bozu will help keep the rain away.

Well, hope you all liked it, and until next time!

Description
Something simple for the first myth drawing of the year.

-Karakasa-obake, sentient umbrella-

Also known as a Kasa-obake or a Karakasa kozō, it's a famous yokai from Japanese folklore born from an old chinese-styled paper umbrella that gained sentience. The Karakasa-obake is one of the most famous examples of a tsukumogami. The term had many different meanings across the years, but is today generally understood as a type of yokai, born when an object used by humans reaches its 100th birthday and gains self-awareness. Tsukumogami usually assume a form resembling a monstrous version of the object they used to be. Unlike many yokais, tsukumogami aren't usually malicious or harmful to humans by nature, but can hold some grudge against their previous human owners depending on how well maintained they were in the their "previous life". Karakasa-obake are usually portrayed as ghastly paper umbrellas with a single eye, a long, protruding tongue and either one or two legs which they use to hop around. They don't have any unique ability or are responsible for any sort of supernatural phenomena, but instead just enjoy scaring humans with an unexpected lick... Yikes!

Basically, one of the most famous yokai of them all. If you're vaguely familiar with Japanese folklore, there's a good chance you've already seen these guys.
No need to reinvent the wheel with them, just down to the point as they come. They're not usually portrayed wearing clothes in Japanese media, but it's an excuse to add some extra flair.
Since they're a bit worn out and can't handle water as well now that they're sentient, the Teru Teru Bozu will help keep the rain away.

Well, hope you all liked it, and until next time!