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From PinkTentacle.com:

http://www.pinktentacle.com/2008/02/edo ... ki-suushi/

"In the sophisticated popular culture of the Edo period (1603-1868), much attention was devoted to Japan’s rich pantheon of traditional monsters and apparitions, known as youkai. Sometimes frightening, sometimes humorous, these compelling Japanese folk creatures were the subject of numerous artistic and literary works. One such work was Hyakkai Zukkan, a collection of picture scrolls completed in 1737 by Sawaki Suushi, a relatively unknown artist who studied under master painter Hanabusa Itchou (1702-1772). Hyakkai Zukkan’s colorful depictions of Japan’s most notorious creatures inspired (and were copied by) youkai artists for generations. Here is a peek inside."

Was there ever a UY story that featured an Inugami, or am I just imagining that?



I'd love to see one of these show up in an UY story (an Ushi-oni [lit. “cow devil”])

What is that beast in the top picture? Inugami, doesn't that mean 'Dog (something)'? It certainly looks canine, at any rate.

ardashir wrote:What is that beast in the top picture? Inugami, doesn't that mean 'Dog (something)'? It certainly looks canine, at any rate.

"An Inugami (lit. “dog god”) is a familiar spirit that looks like a dog and acts as a protective guardian. Inugami are extremely powerful and loyal, and they are known to carry out acts of revenge on behalf of their “owners.” They can also exist independently, and under some circumstances they may turn against their owners. Inugami also have the ability to possess humans."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inugami