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The Kappa In Japanese Folklore

  • Kappas are legendary creatures that inhabit the rivers and waterways of Japan. They have beaked noses, shells on their back and a depression on their heads that holds water. Kappa are mischievous troublemakers. Their pranks range from the relatively innocent, such as loudly passing gas or looking up women's kimonos, to the more troublesome such as drowning swimmers and eating children. They feed on their victims by sucking their liver though their anus. They love cucumbers and if you write your name on a cucumber and throw it in the river, the kappa may be appeased by your gift and allow you to swim in peace.

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December 24, 2007

Christmas Eve

Just in time for Christmas, I think I may have these finished

It's so cute, but never again. Everything is hand sewn, and everything is separate. Head, body, 4 legs. Everything needed to be attached, and it's a little wonky, they tip over easily. The dog house still needs the roof attached--there are actually two house parts, with cardboard sandwiched in the middle. All handsewn. The doghouse isn't quite right either, the roof doesn't exactly fit the way it should but I think it will be okay. There's a cat bed behind the cats, they all have little bowls, the dogs have a ball and chew toys and the cats have a mouse and a litter box (not in the picture).

All I'm saying is that this better get played with.A lot ahaha.

I still need to finish up some cans of food. Brian has to work the help desk for his job until 6 PM, so maybe we'll go to Chinatown for a little shopping--I figure that's the one place that won't be terribly crowded.

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Amanda

Oh my gosh, those are ADORABLE! And I can tell they were a lot of work! If your girls don't play with them enough, I'd be happy to help out!

Posted by: Amanda | December 24, 2007 at 06:31 PM

elise

golly, I wish Santa would bring me something as fine as THAT!

Merry Christmas!

Posted by: elise | December 24, 2007 at 09:10 PM

Felicia

Merry Christmas :)

Posted by: Felicia | December 25, 2007 at 07:34 AM

Amber

Have a happy holiday.

Those are so cute---I made a ball like the one in the picture out of felt one year and I thought that took a lot of work! I can't even imagine how much work you put into this display... Great job.

Posted by: Amber | December 25, 2007 at 05:59 PM

Amber

Have a happy holiday.

Those are so cute---I made a ball like the one in the picture out of felt one year and I thought that took a lot of work! I can't even imagine how much work you put into this display... Great job.

Posted by: Amber | December 25, 2007 at 05:59 PM

lynnie

They're adorable! Do they love them?

Posted by: lynnie | December 29, 2007 at 11:41 AM

lynnie

They're adorable! Do they love them?

Posted by: lynnie | December 29, 2007 at 11:43 AM

norththreads

Look at all that work! How sweet & special!

Posted by: norththreads | December 30, 2007 at 02:03 AM

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