New Japanese spirits reflect fears and anxieties of modern life

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An exhibition in Japan highlights supernatural spirits imbued with the fears and anxieties of everyday life.
Yōkai are objects of Japanese folklore going back centuries: A spider-woman spirit was especially feared in the Edo Period, but yōkai have since evolved to be more playful and…

This story appeared on semafor.com, 2025-06-16 13:42:06.
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