Asian folklore

Courtesans, geisha, samurai warriors, women playing instruments and traditional games are among the subjects portrayed in the most unique photography series of Edo-era Japan displayed at the London Photograph Fair.

Rokurokubi are a type of yokai; Japanese supernatural creatures of various origins and traits. They are perfectly human during the day, but their necks can stretch up to incredibly long lengths at night, and which the rokurokubi will make use of to drain life out of passer us or just give them a good scare. Sometimes the rokurokubi is unaware of its nature as a yokai, leading to a situation where the yokai just thinks that it has a very weird dream every night, where it sees the town at…

Hwa San-chiuen

People, no matter from which era and what traditions, have always felt the need to explain their surroundings. After all, the greatest fear is the fear of the unknown. Before science did better explanations, myths, and mythical creatures fulfilled the need to know what, why, and how our reality exists.

Beware of the Yokai! an 8 page, seven illustration feature of Japanese mythical creatures appreared in Discovery Channel Magazine June/July 2009 issue. six yokais featured are: Kappa, Tengu, Tanuk

Mogwai are creatures from Chinese folklore. Translated variously as "ghost," "devil," "evil spirit," or "demon," Mogwai were originally described as malevolent demons who enjoy inflicting pain and misery on the living. These beings were said to sexually reproduce during rainy seasons, as these periods signified the coming of more prosperous times. Chinese tradition has evolved, however, so that now Mogwai are believed to be the spirits of the dead who have returned to exact vengeance on…