Vivre au Japon, c'est aussi de temps en temps recevoir un mail de l'école de son enfant alertant qu'on a vu un macaque dans le quartier et rappelant qu'il ne faut pas le regarder dans les yeux.
Après 15 ans d'apprentissage et de pratique du japonais, je viens d'apprendre qu'il existe des kanji qui n'ont pas de lecture réellement japonaise (訓読み) ou sino-japonaise (音読み), mais qui correspondent à des mots empruntés à l'anglais :
頁 se lit pēji (page, en anglais)
釦 se lit botan (button, en anglais)
Je trouve ça super perturbant, mais aussi assez rigolo.
In #JapaneseFolklore mekurabe is a strange #yokai that is actually many skulls grouped together to take the form of a giant skull. It appears at night & challenges people to staring contests. Reports indicate that this strange phenomenon begins with skulls rolling around before forming the giant skull, which then begins staring at you. If it loses the contest it will crumble and disappear, but if it wins...well, actually no-one knows what happens if it wins. #FolkloreThursday#folklore#japodon
'Hakone: Night Procession in the Mountains' from the series 'Famous Sights of the Fifty-three Stations' also known as the 'Vertical Tokaido' - Utagawa Hiroshige, 1855. #ukiyoe#JapaneseArt#Japan#japodon
In #JapaneseFolklore kanashibari is the term used for sleep paralysis. In ancient times, this phenomenon was attributed to supernatural forces, and in some cases spirit possession by yokai. Kitsune or tanuki were often believed to be behind the possession and Buddhist priests were called in to drive out the animal's spirit. Kanashibari can also be caused by ghosts or sorcery. #MythologyMonday#folklore#yokai#japodon@folklore
🎨1 'Sleeping Beauty' - Kajita Hanko, 1906
2 Matthew Meyer
In #JapaneseFolklore, hatsuyume is the first dream of the new year. It's believed that if this dream includes Mount Fuji, a falcon and/or an eggplant then you'll have good luck. 🗻🦅🍆 #NewYear#HappyNewYear#ukiyoe#DailyFolklore#folklore#japodon
🎨'Young Couple with Lucky New Year Dream Symbols' - Suzuki Harunobu, 1769.
En écoutant « Rouge no dengon », la célèbre chanson utilisée dans le générique de Kiki la petite sorcière, j’ai eu l’idée d’un jeu à base de chansons japonaises des années 70 au rythme pétulant : 4 chansons, 4 résumés des paroles, à vous de retrouver quel résumé correspond à quelle chanson.
(Oui, je ferais mieux d’aller me coucher)
(Répondez derrière un CW svp) #ShowaKaraoke#Japodon#TootRadio ⬇️
In #JapaneseFolklore 'The Boy Who Drew Cats' is a tale about a boy who was compelled to draw #cats everywhere. He initially got into trouble but his hobby paid off because one day the cats he drew came to life and saved him from a giant rat goblin. This story speaks of the compulsive nature of creating, the benefits of practicing & perfecting your craft, and ultimately letting your art save you. Full tale here: https://www.curiousordinary.com/2021/07/boy-who-drew-cats.html?spref=tw&m=1 @folklore#folklore#japodon#folktale
🎨Mel Pearce
In #JapaneseFolklore there is a giant toad #yokai known as ogama. It is believed that when toads reach 1000 years old they develop supernatural powers. They live deep in the forests and the larger they grow, the more dangerous they become. Their breath is rainbow coloured and they are also accomplished shapeshifters. These evil yokai may disguise themselves as humans but they are also happy to eat humans if one crosses their path. #japodon#folklore
🎨1. Matthew Meyer
2. Takehara Shunsensai