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@oniroi_atlier @oniroi.bsky.social · 4h

Inktober 23- firefly
Minobi

The yokai fire that likes to burn straw jackets but it's as pretty as fireflies

#minobi #yokaifire #yokai #creatureart #japanesefolklore #japanesemythology #inktober2025 #inktober #inktober2025firefly #oniroi_atl

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@oniroi_atlier @oniroi.bsky.social · 1d

Inktober 22- Button
Raiju
The little thunder beast that likes to hide in humans belly button

#raiju #raijin #thunderbeast #yokai #creatureart #japanesefolklore #japanesemythology #inktober2025 #inktober #inktober2025button #oniroi_atlier

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@oniroi_atlier @oniroi.bsky.social · 3d

Inktober 21- Blast,
Kama Itachi the sickle weasel yokai that likes to blast it's victims with gusts of wind

#kamaitachi #sickleweasel #yokai #creatureart #japanesefolklore #japanesemythology #inktober2025 #inktober #inktober2025blast #oniroi_atlier

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@oniroi_atlier @oniroi.bsky.social · 3d

Inktober 20- Rivals,
Kitsune vs. Tanuki
The ultimate frenemies of Japanese folklore

#kitsune #tanuki #yokai #creatureart #japanesefolklore #japanesemythology #inktober2025 #inktober #inktober2025rivals #oniroi_atlier

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@oniroi_atlier @oniroi.bsky.social · 6d

Yuki Onna
The snow woman yokai of Japanese folklore
#yukionna #yokai #creatureart #japanesefolklore #japanesemythology #inktober2025 #inktober #inktober2025arctic #oniroi_atlier

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@oniroi_atlier @oniroi.bsky.social · 7d

Hinnagami
The spirit possessed doll granting wishes in exchange for eternally able to pester you for more wishes even after death.

#hinnagami #creepydoll #posseseddoll #yokai #creatureart #japanesefolklore #japanesemythology #inktober2025 #inktober #inktober2025deal #oniroi_atlier

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@oniroi_atlier @oniroi.bsky.social · 8d

Kyorinrin

The extravagant knowledge spirit

#kyorinrin #yokai #dragon #bookdragon
#creatureart #japanesefolklore #japanesemythology #inktober2025 #inktober #inktober2025ornate #oniroi_atlier

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@oniroi_atlier @oniroi.bsky.social · 9d

Mumashika
The foolish horse deer yokai
#mumashika #yokai #baka
#creatureart #japanesefolklore #japanesemythology #inktober2025 #inktober #inktober2025blunder #oniroi_atlier

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@oniroi_atlier @oniroi.bsky.social · 10d

Yamahime
The forest women yokai
#yamahime #yamaonna #yokai
#creatureart #japanesefolklore #japanesemythology #inktober2025 #inktober #inktober2025ragged #oniroi_atlier

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@oniroi_atlier @oniroi.bsky.social · 11d

Oboroguruma
The ghostly ox cart yokai

#oboroguruma #yokai
#creatureart #japanesefolklore #japanesemythology #inktober2025 #inktober #inktober2025trunk #oniroi_atlier

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@oniroi_atlier @oniroi.bsky.social · 12d

Gozu and Mezu
The Ox headed demon and horse face demon.

#gozuandmezu #oxhead #horseface #oni
#creatureart #japanesefolklore #japanesemythology #inktober2025

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@oniroi_atlier @oniroi.bsky.social · 20d

Umishika the monster sea deer #japanesefolklore #creatureart #inktober2025

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@oniroi_atlier @oniroi.bsky.social · 21d

Umi Bozu, Japan's most terrifying sea ghost #japanesefolklore #inktober #inktober2025

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@oniroi_atlier @oniroi.bsky.social · 22d

Zennyo Ryuo, dragon queen worshipped for bringing rain #japanesefolklore #dragon #dragonqueen #inktober2025

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@oniroi_atlier @oniroi.bsky.social · 23d

Kojin the Shark merfolk #yokai #japanesefolklore #inktober #inktober2025

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@oniroi_atlier @oniroi.bsky.social · 24d

Onamazu, the catfish yokai...
#yokai #inktober #creatureart #japanesefolklore #catfish

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@oniroi_atlier @oniroi.bsky.social · Jun 6

Gwragedd Annwn

"The wives of the underworld". They are interesting Welsh water fairies that have no water creatures features. They spied for any gossip from the human and delivered it to their master, the king of the fairies.

#gwrageddannwn #welshfolklore #waterspirit #creatureart #markerart

@oniroi_atlier @oniroi.bsky.social · Jun 1

Undine

#undine #waterspirit #mermaid #creatureart

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@oniroi_atlier @oniroi.bsky.social · May 10

Creature of the day, the Scottish Kelpie
Kelpie

Probably one of most ruthless and cunning water spirits/fairy/shape shifter out there.

#kelpie #scottishfolklore #waterspirit #mythicalcreatures #creatureart #acrylicmarker #oniroi_atlier

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@oniroi_atlier @oniroi.bsky.social · May 4

Snake women sketchbook tour. I'll be reposting this series on my YouTube channel soon.
#art #medusa #snakswomen #sketchbook

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@oniroi_atlier @oniroi.bsky.social · Apr 27

Krahang, the flying trickster ghost of Thai folklore
#ghost #thailand #folklore #creatureart

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@oniroi_atlier @oniroi.bsky.social · Apr 20

Carbuncle and the black cat used to hunt the Carbuncle treasure
#carbuncle #blackcat #creatureart

@oniroi_atlier @oniroi.bsky.social · Apr 19

Carbuncle
Who knew this infamous little creature from the final fantasy franchise was actually a mythical creature from Chili's folklore
#carbuncle #myth #creatureart

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@oniroi_atlier @oniroi.bsky.social · Apr 12

Black cat folklore... You'd think it's all about bad luck but you'd be very wrong #blackcat #catart #catfolklore

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@oniroi_atlier @oniroi.bsky.social · Apr 11

Do you like bird women of mythology and legends? Me too 😊 #birdwomen #art #ctreatureart

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