Kappa

A kappa (river-child)—also known as kawatarō  (river-boy), komahiki (horse-puller), kawatora (river-tiger) or suiko (water-tiger)–is an amphibious yōkai demon or imp found in traditional Japanese folklore. They are typically depicted as green, human-like beings with webbed hands and feet and a turtle-like carapace on their backs. A depression on its head, called its "dish" (sara), retains water, and if this is damaged or its liquid is lost (either through spilling or drying up), the kappa is severely weakened.

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A kappa (river-child)—also known as kawatarō  (river-boy), komahiki (horse-puller), kawatora (river-tiger) or suiko (water-tiger)–is an amphibious yōkai demon or imp found in traditional Japanese folklore. They are typically depicted as green, human-like beings with webbed hands and feet and a turtle-like carapace on their backs. A depression on its head, called its "dish" (sara), retains water, and if this is damaged or its liquid is lost (either through spilling or drying up), the kappa is severely weakened.

Subject ID: 111834

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