https://matthewmeyer.net/blog/2009/10/14/a-yokai-a-day-tanuki/ illustrations, folklore, and blog Thu, 03 Oct 2024 11:19:17 +0000 hourly 1 https://matthewmeyer.net/blog/2009/10/14/a-yokai-a-day-tanuki/comment-page-1/#comment-11484 Thu, 25 Dec 2014 20:08:48 +0000 http://matthewmeyer.net/?p=4938#comment-11484 […] some locations, nurikabe is thought to be a manifestation of a mischievous itachi or tanuki. In the case of a tanuki, the wall itself is the animal’s enormous scrotum (!) stretched out […]

]]> https://matthewmeyer.net/blog/2009/10/14/a-yokai-a-day-tanuki/comment-page-1/#comment-9626 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 03:49:34 +0000 http://matthewmeyer.net/?p=4938#comment-9626 […] earlier this month, and how they can possess people? Well, when a person is possessed by kitsune, tanuki, or other tsukimono, aside from developing cravings for oily food or azuki beans in rice, they can […]

]]> https://matthewmeyer.net/blog/2009/10/14/a-yokai-a-day-tanuki/comment-page-1/#comment-9602 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 11:48:52 +0000 http://matthewmeyer.net/?p=4938#comment-9602 […] some locations, nurikabe is thought to be a manifestation of a mischievous itachi or tanuki. In the case of a tanuki, the wall itself is the animal’s enormous scrotum (!) stretched out […]

]]> https://matthewmeyer.net/blog/2009/10/14/a-yokai-a-day-tanuki/comment-page-1/#comment-7707 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:15:54 +0000 http://matthewmeyer.net/?p=4938#comment-7707 Thanks a lot. 🙂
Yes, I’ve seen Pom Poko too. What a bizarre movie! The things they can do with their testicles… it’s just amazing.

]]> https://matthewmeyer.net/blog/2009/10/14/a-yokai-a-day-tanuki/comment-page-1/#comment-7706 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:49:52 +0000 http://matthewmeyer.net/?p=4938#comment-7706 Studio Ghibli did a great animated movie about the tanuki released as Pom Poko here in Australia. There’s a whole lot of testicle morphing fun! I’m really enjoying your yokai-a-day. It’s such an interesting subject and your paintings are lovely.

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