Japanese Print "Ninja Turtles" by Nagai Iku
Artist:Nagai Iku
Title:Ninja Turtles
Date:Ca. 1950s.
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Source:artelino - Japanese Prints
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Description:
Two tiny "Kappa" near water enjoying sunny day. They were depicted as cute turtle-like creatures here, but actually "Kappa" are Japanese mythological monster. They look like a mixture of human being and a turtle. They live near water such as rivers or ponds. They were said to drag small children into the water and eat their livers.
