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@oniroi_atlier @oniroi.bsky.social · 1h

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 · 1d

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 · 2d

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 · 2d

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 · 3d

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 · 4d

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 · 5d

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 · 13d

Umishika the monster sea deer #japanesefolklore #creatureart #inktober2025

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@oniroi_atlier @oniroi.bsky.social · 14d

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

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@oniroi_atlier @oniroi.bsky.social · 15d

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

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@oniroi_atlier @oniroi.bsky.social · 16d

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

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@oniroi_atlier @oniroi.bsky.social · 17d

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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@oniroi_atlier @oniroi.bsky.social · Apr 4

Just in case TikTok is truly gone, this is where I am in other apps. If you like creature art and love to hear their mythology, then please give me a follow
Background music: Metamorfoseis by Matina Sous Peau

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@oniroi_atlier @oniroi.bsky.social · Mar 30

Baghpu

The mysterious creature from Iranian folklore that hides in the grain fields or glides above it to ambush its prey

#baghpu #baagpou #persianfolklore #iranianfolklore #iranian #dragon #dragonart #mythicalcreature #creatureart #markerart

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@oniroi_atlier @oniroi.bsky.social · Mar 28

The Baghpu, the strange feathery dragon from Iranian folklore
#dragon #dragonart

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@oniroi_atlier @oniroi.bsky.social · Mar 23

Tatzelwurm

In the Alpine regional folklore, there is a man sized dragon with feline features that lives in the mountains. Yes a kitty dragon 😺 🐉
This dragon came as a suggestion from a follower on YouTube.

#tatzelwurm #dragon

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