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A traditional game called kitsune-ken ('fox-fist') references the kitsune's powers over human beings. The game is similar to rock paper scissors, but the three hand positions signify a fox, a hunter, and a village headman. The headman beats the hunter, whom he outranks; the hunter beats the fox, whom he shoots; the fox beats the headman, whom ...
Circles part 3. Shroud over the Mountain (continued) Circles part 4 - Closing the Circle: issue #32 Feb/1992 Kitsune: first appearance of Kitsune Gaki: featuring “Young” Usagi issue #33 Apr/1992 Broken Ritual: story idea by Sergio Aragones issue #34 Jun/1992 Gen part 1. Lady Asano's Story. Usagi Yojimbo Meets Panda Khan: Written by Monica ...
The fox spirit is an especially prolific shapeshifter, known variously as the húli jīng (fox spirit) in China, the kitsune (fox) in Japan, and the kumiho (nine-tailed fox) in Korea. Although the specifics of the tales vary, these fox spirits can usually shapeshift, often taking the form of beautiful young women who attempt to seduce men ...
A prominent feature that separates the kumiho from its two counterparts (although, both Japanese Kitsune and Chinese Huli Jing having their own versions of “knowledge beads”, in the form of Kitsune’s starball and Huli Jing’s “golden elixir” neidan) is the existence of a 'yeowoo guseul' (여우구슬, literally meaning fox marble) which is said to consist of knowledge.
[3] The Kuchisake-onna legend has been described as dating back to the 17th to 19th centuries, during Japan's Edo period . [ 1 ] The story experienced a resurgence of awareness in 1970s Japan, when several newspapers and magazines reported on the legend, and rumors surrounding it spread throughout the country, leading to young children being ...
During the bridge of "Megitsune", Nakamoto performs with a Kitsune mask partially concealing her face from the crowd. Prior to the release of the single, "Megitsune" was performed live on the Nippon Broadcasting System program MC Plus on June 4, 2013. [ 37 ]
A 19th century carved nut, depicting the mask of Hyottoko. Hyottoko (火男) is a comical Japanese character, portrayed through the use of a mask. His mouth is puckered and skewed to one side. Some masks have different eye sizes between the left and right eyes. He is often wearing a scarf around his head (usually white with blue dots).
Hotarubi no Mori e (Japanese: 蛍火の杜へ, lit. ' Into the Forest of Fireflies Light ') is a one-shot shōjo manga written by Yuki Midorikawa.It was published in the July 2002 issue of LaLa DX in Japan, and in July 2003 it was reprinted in a tankōbon short story collection of the same name, which included four romantic one-shot stories written by Midorikawa.