Nowadays, people consider yokai to be friendly. "Yokai often play the role of helping people process unpleasant feelings or situations," Hiroko Yoda, co-author of the book Yōkai Attack! The Japanese Monster Survival Guide, explained to The Guardian. "They can sometimes be a kind of pressure valve for when things get tense."
“What gives them weight is their long history. Yokai, in various forms and names, have been part of Japanese culture for centuries. Today, yokai are mainly a form of entertainment. They are commonly used as characters in video games, anime and comic books."
#22 Ancient Roman Statue Of A Child Satyr Wearing A Theater Mask Of An Old Satyr. The Art Institute Of Chicago
#23 Moche “Warrior Duck” Vessel With Shield And Club Created In Peru Between Between 560-650 Bce. Care Of Museo Huacas De Moche In Peru
#24 Rhyton Forepart In The Form Of A Centaur, Hellenistic, C. 160 Bce. Silver, Partially Gilded. From Falerii Novi (Cività Castellana, Italy)
Which of these artifacts left the biggest impression on you, Pandas? Let us know your favorites in the comments! And if you want to see some more treasures of history, check out our previous publications about incredible historical finds and these puzzling artifacts from civilizations far cleverer than we thought!
#26 Bronze Model Of A Bull Cart With Driver. Harappa, Indus Valley Civilization, 2000 Bc
#28 An Ancient Roman Wig Worn By A Woman In The Frontier Settlement Of Vindolanda, Near Hadrian's Wall
#31 Stone Model Of The God Khepri As A Six Or Eight Armed Humanoid Emerging From A Scarab Shell. Egypt, Late Period. 664 To 332 Bc
#32 Ancient Mesopotamian Statuette Of A Supernatural Being ~3000 Bce - Art Institute Of Chicago
#34 Preserved Golden Dress Believed To Have Been Worn By Queen Margaret I Of Denmark, Early 14th Century
#35 Furniture Plaque Carved In Relief With A Winged Female Figure And A “Sacred Tree” (9th-8th Century Bce) (Neo-Assyrian)
#38 Clockwork Brooch Shaped Like A Peacock, With Mechanism That Moves The Tail Feathers When Wound Up. Germany, 1880-1890
#39 Thousands Of Viking Silver Coins Discovered By A Metal Detectorist In Finland, Dated 1000-1050 Ad
#40 Head Of An Amarna Princess (1350 Bce) (Ancient Egypt) (Egyptian Museum, Cairo)
