In 17th-century Europe, the dead were a constant threat to rise again and bedevil the living. Now archaeologists have found the remains of a suspected child revenant.
Tag: Myths and Mythical Creatures
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Why Do Cats Hold Such Mythic Power in Japan?
A journey through a country where felines are revered, adored and sometimes seen as actual demons.
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A Japanese Island Where the Wild Things Are
In the pantheon of yokai, spooky beings of Japanese folklore embody anxieties ancient and modern. On Shodoshima, an art contest helps bring new ones to life.
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The Female Artisans Honoring, and Reinventing, Japanese Noh Masks
In taking on the male-dominated theatrical craft, contemporary women carvers are changing the face of a centuries-old tradition.
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Wangechi Mutu: An Imagined World Made Possible
The multimedia artist transforms the New Museum into a fabulous sphere of creatures where divisions of gender, race and species do not apply.