![Sketch of the day. Kappa. #art #illustration #watercolor #ink #kappa #yokai #monster #japanese #mythology | Japanese folklore, Japanese monster, Japanese mythology Sketch of the day. Kappa. #art #illustration #watercolor #ink #kappa #yokai #monster #japanese #mythology | Japanese folklore, Japanese monster, Japanese mythology](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/8c/a5/e5/8ca5e50a34456f56cf1f62927e460e9d.jpg)
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![A Kappa ('river-child'), alternatively called kawataro ('river-boy'), is a yokai (supernatural monster) found in Japanese folklore. The name is a combination of the word kawa (river) and wappa, an inflection of warabe ( A Kappa ('river-child'), alternatively called kawataro ('river-boy'), is a yokai (supernatural monster) found in Japanese folklore. The name is a combination of the word kawa (river) and wappa, an inflection of warabe (](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2B02WY5/a-kappa-river-child-alternatively-called-kawataro-river-boy-is-a-yokai-supernatural-monster-found-in-japanese-folklore-the-name-is-a-combination-of-the-word-kawa-river-and-wappa-an-inflection-of-warabe-child-in-shint-they-are-considered-to-be-one-of-many-suijin-water-deities-a-hairy-kappa-is-called-a-hysubethere-are-more-than-eighty-other-names-associated-with-the-kappa-in-different-regions-along-with-the-oni-and-the-tengu-the-kappa-is-among-the-best-known-yokai-in-japan-2B02WY5.jpg)
A Kappa ('river-child'), alternatively called kawataro ('river-boy'), is a yokai (supernatural monster) found in Japanese folklore. The name is a combination of the word kawa (river) and wappa, an inflection of warabe (
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![Dr. Lava on X: "Lombre Origins: Lombre draws inspiration from Kappa, yokai demons from Japanese folklore. The water dish on their heads are Kappas' source of power -- if the water spills Dr. Lava on X: "Lombre Origins: Lombre draws inspiration from Kappa, yokai demons from Japanese folklore. The water dish on their heads are Kappas' source of power -- if the water spills](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ESbuFGlUUAAP3X1.jpg)