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Beware of the Yokai!
an 8 page, seven illustration feature of Japanese mythical creatures appreared in Discovery Channel Magazine June/July 2009 issue.
six yokais featured are: Kappa, Tengu, Tanuki (Japanese badger), Azuki-Arai (red bean washer), Namahage and Futakuchi-Onna (two mouthed woman).
AD: David Ross
calligrapher: Ai Tatebayashi