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Kodama (spirit)

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Toriyama Sekien's illustration of a kodama appearing as an old man.

A kodama (木魂) is a spirit from Japanese folklore, which is believed to live in certain trees (similar to the Dryad of Greek myth).

Cutting down a tree which houses a kodama is thought to bring misfortune, and such trees are often marked with shimenawa rope.

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Kodama in Princess Mononoke.
  • Kodama appear in the animated film Princess Mononoke, in which they are portrayed as small, white humanoids with large, rattling heads and mask-like features, similar to bobbleheads.
  • Kodama are presented as demons in the Megami Tensei series, and sometimes 'evolve' into Sudama.
  • Kodama is the name of an independent professional wrestler who works for CHIKARA Pro.





References

  • Mizuki, Shigeru (2003). Mujara 1: Kantō, Hokkaidō, Okinawa-hen (in Japanese). Japan: Soft Garage. p. 51. ISBN 4-86133-004-1.

See also

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