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Monster mummies of Japan

pinktentacle.com — Lurking the halls of Buddhist temples and museums across Japan are a host of monster mummies — the preserved remains of demons, mermaids, kappa, tengu, raijū, and even human monks. Here are a few remarkable specimens for the adventurous and brave at heart.

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  • KittenBraden, on 03/09/2009, -0/+18Even though some are obviously fake, they are scary.
  • skyfyre, on 03/09/2009, -0/+15Most of these were mildly interesting, at best....but the "living mummies" at the end are downright creepy.
  • KittenBraden, on 03/09/2009, -2/+14Oldschool photoshops
  • Probatus, on 03/09/2009, -0/+9FTA: "Over time, the practice of mermaid mummification blossomed into an art form as fishermen perfected techniques for stitching the heads and upper bodies of monkeys onto the bodies of fish."

    "Like the mermaid mummies, many kappa (river imp) mummies are thought to have been crafted by Edo-period artists using parts of animals ranging from monkeys and owls to stingrays."

    If you read the article there are several references to these as art. So yes, wooden eyes would make sense.
  • iDiggYa, on 03/09/2009, -1/+8and buried.
  • BornToFrag, on 03/09/2009, -0/+7Raiju => Pokemon Raichu?
  • alpha94, on 03/09/2009, -0/+5and reported.
  • cathpah, on 03/09/2009, -0/+4that second one looks like it's a mummified gumby.
  • BlackOculus, on 03/09/2009, -0/+4Thanks for the nightmares...
  • sb66, on 03/09/2009, -0/+3Hmm I thought I'd seen it all on the web; but I guess not.
  • andrewsavage, on 03/09/2009, -0/+3and my axe
  • someone2, on 03/09/2009, -0/+3This Account Has Exceeded Its CPU Quota lol got some mirrors.
  • lelebelle, on 03/09/2009, -0/+3The mermaid mummy appears to be playing peek-a-boo.
  • MMilitia, on 03/09/2009, -1/+4Well, I mean they're /all/ fake.
  • inactive, on 03/09/2009, -0/+3dude, the eyes are wooden on some of those..
  • Dracoy, on 03/09/2009, -0/+3Don't make me Raichu you a love song.
  • NJank, on 03/09/2009, -0/+3even the monks?
  • rosekevin, on 03/09/2009, -0/+3dugg for the site domain... tentacles. appropriate.
  • inactive, on 03/09/2009, -0/+3only in Japan...
  • jambus572, on 03/09/2009, -0/+2Can anyone confirm if a single one of these is real? Actually vaguely interested =D
  • b8765g, on 03/09/2009, -3/+5Did somebody mummify the server?
  • Fleagleman, on 03/09/2009, -1/+3I think I saw "Monster Mummies of Japan" on MST3K once.
  • yujie, on 03/09/2009, -0/+2Is that a picture of a Giant Enemry Crab I see?
  • isheee, on 03/16/2009, -0/+1What do they do that for? Simply for art?
  • Gerrwen, on 09/20/2009, -0/+1Real or Not, it was entertaining.
  • iDiggYa, on 03/09/2009, -2/+3OH GOOD FOR YOU!
  • DRUNKENDRAGON, on 03/09/2009, -0/+1Yokai are awesome, Pokemon predecessor. Raichu= raiju. Squirtle= Kappa. etc etc
  • Aliwalla, on 03/09/2009, -1/+2Mirror?
  • Somnabot, on 03/09/2009, -0/+1Bienvenidos a Mexico!
  • hendrixlives64, on 03/16/2009, -0/+1this is really cool! i think it's fascinating that mummification was briefly elevated to the status of an art! the craftsmanship of fantastical cadavers using animal parts.... it's like creative taxidermy!
  • isheee, on 03/16/2009, -0/+1Eat that, Egyptian mummies.
  • Somnabot, on 03/09/2009, -0/+1You're not very bright, are you?
  • casbar, on 03/10/2009, -0/+1Awesome!
  • antdude, on 03/09/2009, -0/+1Photos/Videos or it didn't happen!
  • Jashobeam5, on 03/09/2009, -0/+1Dug for gumby reference.
  • Gemfinder, on 03/09/2009, -0/+1The Tengu mummy doesn't look like a Tengu at all. They had large eyes and noses that would put Baron Munchausen to shame.

    They weren't considered dangerous demons, either, at least in the malevolent sense. They were wise, honoured and taught the Samurai bushido.
  • Jashobeam5, on 03/09/2009, -0/+1http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REl64B2oB1U

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNYfZd8iV2k

    Now you have seen it all.
  • JEH225, on 03/09/2009, -0/+1i'm guessing that was a joke, i like to give people the benefit of the doubt
  • emildorbell, on 03/10/2009, -0/+1Proof that Sony was right.
  • themastersb, on 03/09/2009, -0/+1If you thought Japan is messed up now then you should have seen it 300 years ago.
  • Ddraig, on 03/09/2009, -2/+2Site is down :(
  • WordsnCollision, on 03/09/2009, -4/+4Weird, i subbed this 2 days ago and NOW it makes FP?
  • TooMuchTXN, on 03/09/2009, -3/+3That self-mummification the monks did sounds like a GREAT diet! Look out Jenny Craig!
  • Somnabot, on 03/09/2009, -1/+1"only the one that are buried."

    English called and said GTFO.
  • mexicanmummies, on 09/28/2009, -0/+0In Related News: Accidental Mummies of Guanajuato exhibit opens at the Detroit Science Center 10.10.09. Visit www.accidentalmummies.com for more information and to purchase tickets.
  • nepidae, on 03/10/2009, -0/+0Rai means thunder.
  • vampiresnow, on 03/09/2009, -3/+2NOne of them are scary. THe're all fake!!! None of them are really only the one that are buried.
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