The Bakemono Zukushi handscroll, painted in the Edo period (18th-19th century) by an unknown artist, depicts 24 traditional monsters that once used to spook the people of Japan.



Oyajirome (親白眼) has a bulging eye on the back of its head and a claw on its one-fingered hand.



Daichiuchi (大地打) is a mallet-wielding monster with a bird-like face.



Dōmo-kōmo (どうもこうも) is a two-headed creature with gray skin.



Sara-hebi (さら蛇) is a large, snake-like creature with the head of a woman.



Mi-no-kedachi (身の毛立) has a coat of body hair that stands on end.



Nobusuma (のぶすま) has a brown body, human-like face, spiky hair, claws, and sharp black teeth.



Uma-shika (馬鹿) is a horse-like monster with a horn on its head and a single bulging eye.



Hajikkaki (はぢっかき) has a round white body with short arms and legs.



Odoroshi (おどろし) is a red-faced monster with big eyes, black teeth, and long hair.



Yume-no-seirei ("dream ghost" - 夢の精霊) appears as a thin old man in a white robe.



Yamamba (山姥) is a mountain hag.



Rokurokubi (ろくろくび), a long-necked woman, is pictured next to an Inugami (犬神) dog spirit.



Boukon (亡魂), a departed soul, appears to have pale blue skin, long hair, and a distended belly.



Ushi-oni (牛鬼) is a sea monster with the head of a cow and the body of a giant spider or crab.



Yamawaro (山童) is a one-eyed kappa-like creature found in the mountains.



Buraribi (ぶらり火) is a white, bird-like creature surrounded by ghostly flames.



Uwan (うわん) is a creature that inhabits abandoned buildings.



Akashita ("red tongue" - 赤舌) is a hairy-faced creature that hides in a dark cloud.



Yuki-onna ("snow woman" - 雪女) appears on snowy nights as a beautiful woman with long hair.



Nekomata (猫また) cat demon plays the shamisen next to a kitsune (狐) fox spirit.



Kami-kiri ("hair cutter" - 髪切) are known for sneaking up on people and cutting off their hair.

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[Via: International Research Center for Japanese Studies - Yokai Database]