Yokai

Jorogumo, Tamamo no Mae, Yuki-onna, Kuchisake, Hannya : 5 yokai qui prennent les traits d'une femme magnifique pour tuer. Le concept de bake-bijin et pourquoi beauté = danger au Japon. Par Jérémy, créateur Dai Yokai.

Japanese folklore boasts "8 million gods." Where to begin? Here's the definitive "Starter Pack." From the fearsome Oni to the mischievous Tanuki, and including the Kappa and the Tengu, discover the ranking of the 10 supernatural creatures you absolutely must know to understand the soul of Japan.

By Jérémy, Dai Yokai founder · @dai.yokai Published: May 2026 Key takeaways The Hannya x Berserk mask carries the Brand of Sacrifice (生贄の焼印) engraved on the forehead of a Noh theater demon This mask was born by accident: a test to show I could engrave custom logos on my Hannya masks Available in 6 finishes: white, black, red, cracked red, blue, cracked blue The Hannya and Berserk share the same core story: a human being turned into a monster by unbearable suffering For the fu

The Ao-Oni (青鬼) is not just a blue Oni. The word Ao spans blue, green, and gray. Cold hatred, the Naita Aka Oni tale, and the painting secret behind the spectral look. By Jérémy, Dai Yokai founder.

The Aka-Oni (赤鬼) is the most requested Oni mask. Behind the red skin lies the tale of Naita Aka Oni, the crying demon. Why red is the hardest color to get right, and how to display it. By Jérémy, Dai Yokai founder.

Kuchisake-Onna starts with one polite question: Am I beautiful? Here is the legend, and how I turned that split-mouth story into an articulated mask.

Yuki-Onna is the snow woman of Japanese folklore. Quiet, pale, beautiful, and dangerous because the story barely needs to raise its voice.

Entendez-vous ce bruit d'os qui claquent ? C'est le Gashadokuro. Découvrez la légende terrifiante de ce squelette géant de 15 mètres, né de la colère des soldats oubliés, et devenu une icône du tatouage.

The Hannya mask represents a woman transformed into a demon by jealousy. 3 colors = 3 stages (white, red, black). Its expression changes with the viewing angle. Etymology, legends, tattoo. By Jérémy, Dai Yokai founder.

Unlike traditional smooth masks, the Kezurata reveals its scars. Explore the neo-craftsmanship behind my most textured Hannya creation, designed for collectors of the dark and the sacred.

Onigawara are Japanese demon roof tiles that guard homes from evil and fire. History, meaning, craft and how to bring one home.

The Oni mask is a demon face, but not only that. It can protect, punish, frighten and warn, depending on the story behind it.

Yokai are the strange things of Japanese folklore: sometimes monsters, sometimes jokes, sometimes warnings, always tied to a place or a fear.