¿Quién diría que el pequeño e inocente Fluffy podría ser tan tortuoso? La reputación de los gatos a menudo ha pasado del bien al mal a lo largo de los años, ya que han sido venerados y temidos en todo el mundo.
Bakeneko are forked tailed cat demons, not to be trusted. There are different myths concerning when and why a cat’s tail splits into two and he becomes a bakeneko, including that it happens when he reaches a certain age (although what the age is specifically tends to vary with each telling); or that it is the vengeful spirit of an ill-treated cat returned to avenge itself on his tormentors. Some people say it splits when a domestic cat reaches 8 pounds or it if has eaten in the same house for 13 years – but in all the stories once a feline’s tail divides into two the cat becomes a bakeneko and has supernatural powers. Bakeneko have been credited with shapeshifting and it’s believed that Bakeneko can breathe life back into the newly dead so all cats are kept away from fresh corpses as a precaution. (It’s also been said that it can reanimates a corpse by jumping over it’s head). Bakeneko then use these zombie bodies to revenge themselves on people they felt have wronged them. To prevent their pets from turning into demons Japanese people would cut the tails off their cats and as a consequence, there is a huge number of bobtail or stumpy tailed cats here in Japan, both feral and domesticated. Bakeneko (all cats really) enjoy licking lamp oil – it’s convenient fat and protein for them. With the lamp right there playing with shadows and the inevitable distortion a shoji screen would add to the image of a cat on a table licking lamp oil, it’s easy to see why people began to speculate about cats as yokai. Some believe bakeneko can grow large enough to just snatch people up through open windows. They’ve been known to kill a person and assume his/her identity. In more than one story e Bakeneko kills a person in it’s household and hides the body in the floorboards (or sometimes just the bones – all gnawed clean) assumes the dead person’s appearance and place in the family appearing at meal times to gorge. Bakeneko are considered malevolent creatures and are usually depicted as quite ferocious and evil. Deadline for submissions January 31, 2013 Submissions WILL NOT be returned so if you want to keep yours please send a HIGH QUALITY digital scan of at least 400dpi. Do not send photos. Email or dropbox to [email protected] Submissions sent in will be auctioned off online and the money donated to the Support The Underground Crew - a group of underground bikers, musicians and artists that spend one weekend a month biking supplies in and donating their time to help out some of the villages in Tohoku the government deemed too small to resuscitate. Post to: Gomineko Books/ 3-13-29 Imagawa/ Suginami-ku, Tokyo/ 167-0035 Japan Please send a written statement giving Gomineko the right to publish your piece in any future publication and if you send the original, written permission to include it in the online auction. You may send as many submissions in as you'd like but I print one per artist (per motif). There is no guarantee that your piece will be selected but please know that we definitely appreciate the time and energy spent on each piece. . Questions can be emailed to Crystal at [email protected]
During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Tokaido was the East Sea Road that linked Kyoto to Edo (Tokyo). The Tokaido was a major influence for the creative arts of the time, and was often a subject for both writers and artists who used the Tokaido as a road leading to the imagination, and often the supernatural. This image is called the Supernatural (Yokai) Cat Of The Tokaido, and refers to a collection of cats who gather to become one large Bakeneko (化け猫, "changed cat") In Japanese mythology, cats were often seen as yokai as a result of many of the characteristics that they possess. For example, the way the irises of their eyes change shape depending on the time of day, how their fur seems to cause sparks due to static electricity when they are stroked, and their penchant to sometimes lick blood. Cats can walk without making a sound, and their wild nature remains despite the gentleness they can show at times. They possess sharp claws, teeth, speed and agility. Their nocturnal habits and desire to live close to humans whilst retaining their wild essence and air of mystery created a new genre of Yokai stories about cats, and gradually the image of the Bakeneko was formed. It would be the perfect card to give to a lover of all things cat for any occasion, or just as a declaration of love for that special someone. We lovingly produce unique greeting cards of antique images for many types of occasions. Our cards are printed on heavy gsm matte card stock to create an antique finish. Each card is blank, to allow you to create your own personal message. We include an envelope, and seal both in a cellophane sleeve. Your order will be sent in a heavy cardboard mailer so that it arrives to you in pristine condition. The watermark you see on our thumbnail image will not be on the cards you order. We offer a discount on combined P&P which is applied by using the “Add To Basket” option when choosing the cards you wish to purchase. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about our cards. Please save us a favourite Seller - Thanks so much for looking!Our cards measure 13 cm X 18 cm ( 5 inches X 7 inches ) Most of our images are quite old, and as a result, some will reflect an antiquated technology from when they were initially created.
“好久不见的桃子一家”
Youkai lovers assemble! Those kitsune and bakeneko hanhaba obi (by Piyoca) are so neat! They have many well thought designs, from colorful butterflies wings and phoenix feathers: To dreamy moon over...
“茨木童子描きました （お題箱）”
A cat with a fish tattoo wearing a yukata and holding an oil lamp? Meet the Pastel Bakeneko enamel pin! As per Japanese folklore, bakenekos are old cats that have turned into yokais as they aged, giving them the ability to shapeshift into human form and imitate humans. Their favorite food is lamp oil (often made of fish oil). White bakeneko in pink yukata, floating softly around purple clouds! Observe bakeneko being white under the light and glowing its mysterious blue in the darkness! ★ Hard enamel pin ★ Color: Pastel ★ This pin is GLOW-IN-THE-DARK ★ Size: approximately 2.25” (or a little larger) ★ Metal color: Black nickel ★ Number of pin backs: 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - DISCLAIMER ★ Please note that due to limitations in photography and differences in monitor color settings, the colors shown photos may not correspond 100% to those of the items themselves. ★ For international buyer’s: We ship from Canada. Items may be subject to duties and taxes depending on your country’s regulations. ** Please note, we ship out our packages every two weeks. If you wish to have a rush order, please contact for further info. Thank you for your patience!
When Pokemon GO! released in the summer of 2016, it wasn’t my first encounter with a breed of monsters and ghosts unlike any elsewhere in the world: yōkai, the supernatural creatures of Japan…
Youkai lovers assemble! Those kitsune and bakeneko hanhaba obi (by Piyoca) are so neat! They have many well thought designs, from colorful butterflies wings and phoenix feathers: To dreamy moon over...
Locals and visitors dressed as supernatural cats took to the streets of a neighborhood in Tokyo o...
やぁ、諸君！ Welcome to J-Burogu, the random Japanese stuff blog. I thought I'd start talking about various Japanese Folklore from time to time...
