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kappa 河童 / 合羽 / かっぱ Kappa water goblin - Reference
kawataroo 川太郎 Kawataro

. Kappa, the water goblin - - Introduction .





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. kappa 河童 Kappa Referecne .

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Davisson, Zack Davisson - 百物語怪談会 Hyakumonogatari Ghost Stories
Kappa to Shirikodama – Kappa and the Small Anus Ball
The Appearance of a Kappa
Do Kappa Really Exist?
The Kappa of Mikawa-cho
The One-Armed Kappa
- source : Zack Davisson - hyakumonogatari.com

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Foster, Michael Dylan Foster
The Metamorphosis of the Kappa - Transformation of Folklore to Folklorism in Japan

The kappa is a mischievous water goblin of Japanese folklore. This article presents an overview of some of the characteristics of the kappa, including the dish-like cavity on its head, its penchant for eating cucumbers, its aversion to gourds and to iron, and its habit of trying to pull horses, cattle, and humans into the water. Some of the major critical literature regarding the kappa is discussed, including work by Yanagita Kunio, Orikuchi Shinobu, Ishida Eiichiro, and structural anthropologist Cornelis Ouwehand.
The concept of folklorism (folklorismus) is briefly defined and applied to the kappa belief.
Through folklorism, artists, writers, cartoonists, and commercial interests have transformed the kappa from a malicious and unpleasant water deity into a harmless and lov­able mascot.
- source : Nanzan University - PDF file

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Schumacher, Mark
- River Imp, Kappa - - by Mark Schumacher -


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source : JAANUS
kappa 河童 Lit. river child.
A supernatural water-sprite believed to inhabit Japan's lakes and rivers. The name kappa varies from region to region, and includes kawatarou 河太郎, kawako 河伯, and kawaranbe 河ランベ. The appearance of a kappa also varies, but kappa are generally thought to be about the size of a young boy, and covered with green scales. They also have a snout, bobbed hair, and a saucer-like depression on the top of the head that holds water. When this water supply diminishes, the kappa's special powers diminish. Kappa swim well thanks to webbed feet and hands, but can also walk on land. Kappa also can rotate their arm and leg joints fully. Some kappa resemble otters, turtles with beaks, or have wings. Kappa are said to be fond of cucumbers and of sumou 相撲 wrestling. In some regions kappa are thought to be helpful, but generally their reputation is far more malicious. In particular, kappa delight in abducting humans and horses. Kappa are noted for their aversion to metal objects.
Illustrations of kappa frequently are included in Edo period anthologies of supernatural tales. Kappa are often depicted in comical paintings giga 戯画 in paintings accompanying verse (see haiga 俳画), and occasionally appear in ukiyo-e 浮世絵

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A Kappa (河童, "river-child")
, alternatively called kawatarō (川太郎, "river-boy"), komahiki (“horse puller”), or kawako (川子, "river-child"),
is a yōkai found in Japanese folklore, and also a cryptid. The name is a combination of the word kawa (river) and wappo, an inflection of warabe (child). In Shintō they are considered to be one of many suijin (水神,“water deity”), their yorishiro, or one of their temporary appearances.
A hairy kappa is called a hyōsube (ひょうすべ) Hyosube. There are more than eighty other names associated with the kappa in different regions, including kawappa, gawappa, kōgo, mizushi, mizuchi, enkō, kawaso, suitengu, and dangame.
Along with the oni and the tengu, the kappa is among the best-known yōkai in Japan.
. . . It has been suggested that the kappa legends are based on the Japanese giant salamander or hanzaki 半割 / 半裂 オオサンショウウオ, an aggressive salamander that grabs its prey with its powerful jaws.
. . . shirikodama (尻子玉)
- source : wikipedia

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Kappa - Folklore - River Monster - River Demon - Mythology
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歴史民俗学- 特集:かっぱ・カッパ・河童

「河童」の魅力と謎に迫る内容充実の特集号。■第2回歴史民俗学研究大会での発表報告■銚子かっぱ村、千葉かっぱ村、みちのく岩手かっぱ村紹介■銚子「大内かっぱハウス」紹介■宍戸儀一「河童考」の覆刻掲載■詳細! 河童に関する文献目録■他、コラムも充実。

修験とカッパ伝承~カッパ民俗考 田村勇
大内かっぱハウス[銚子市] 木村まき
銚子地方の河童伝承 永澤謹吾
[座談会]銚子かっぱ村村民に聞く
河伯欣然 小川夏葉
千葉かっぱ村の現在と展望 清野文男
カッパ商品誕生秘話~商品名に見るカッパ 木村まき
1・キンチョウリキッド
2・黄桜、かっぱえびせん
3・きゅうりのキューちゃん、都民の日のカッパバッジ
サンカ異称に見られるカッパ類名~河尻英明氏からのフィールド採取の復元と調査 飯尾恭之
河童伝承の地域性 愛知県の事例を中心に 吉岡郁夫
みちのく岩手かっぱ村 谷村和郎
河童の歴史民俗学~没落した河伯 礫川全次
伊豆半島の河童 桜井祥行
[詩]カッパ考 木村まき
かっぱ橋商店街 田村勇
かっぱ橋商店街[街歩き] 構成・『歴史民俗学』編集部
かっぱとカワウソの実像について 岡見晨明
[俳句]河童探訪 魚泪
芥川龍之介の河童と“怪異” 青木茂雄
会津ゲスモグリ紀行~河童伝承の周辺 尾崎光弘
河童に関する文献 『歴史民俗学』編集部=編 
河童考 宍戸儀一 
歴史民俗学研究大会[銚子大会]報告
「川の民」考~筏、川魚、世間、職師
source : www.kinokuniya.co.jp

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河童の正体とは何か?- with many photos

source : tanken.com/kappa.html

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Kappa Hakubutsukan 河童博物館 Kappa Museum


なまずに乗る 河童キーホルダー Kappa on a namazu catfish - keyholder

Very extensive resource
- source : kappauv.com


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