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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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November 21, 2008

I started a new doll for Ivy. I just wasn't happy with the way the other doll was turning out. It was a cute pattern, but it seemed more a sit-on-the-shelf doll than a cuddly play-with-me doll. I am using the Nekomimi pattern at Runo's Dollmaker site. It's a simple pattern, but I've had to adjust it--since I already made the dress for the other doll, I need to make this one a little smaller than the original pattern, which is somewhat tricky. But I know I'm be happier with this doll and that will make the extra work worth it.

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HPIM3354

Looking for Santa maybe? That was Miranda's theory. I was more concerned about a trapped bird, but there didn't appear to be anything in the flue so I have no idea what they were so interested in.

Posted at 11:30 PM in Sewing Projects |

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Jess

I have that Animals A to Z book. It rocks my toy-making world!
What are you making from it?

Posted by: Jess | November 22, 2008 at 09:28 AM

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