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===Karakasa===
===Karakasa===
The '''Karakasa''' ({{lang|ja|唐傘おばけ}}, ''karakasaobake'') are umbrellas that are typically portrayed with one eye, a long tongue protruding from an open mouth, and a single foot, generally wearing a [[wikipedia:Geta|geta]].
The '''Karakasa''' ({{lang|ja|唐傘おばけ}}, ''karakasaobake'') are umbrellas that are typically portrayed with one eye, a long tongue protruding from an open mouth, and a single foot, generally wearing a [[wikipedia:Geta (footwear)|geta]].


In [[ZUN]]'s interview on ''[[Undefined Fantastic Object]]'', he stated that the karakasa does not have much of a meaning behind it; it is simply a tsukumogami of an umbrella. Thus Kogasa was not given much of a story behind her and her past was much like her folklore counterpart.
In [[ZUN]]'s interview on ''[[Undefined Fantastic Object]]'', he stated that the karakasa does not have much of a meaning behind it; it is simply a tsukumogami of an umbrella. Thus Kogasa was not given much of a story behind her and her past was much like her folklore counterpart.

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A tsukumogami (付喪神, tsukumogami) is a type of youkai produced from a tool or object inhabited by one of the Eight Million Gods.

In Japanese legend, all types of tsukumogami gain life and sentience on the 100th anniversary of their creation, and can range from harmless and friendly beings to horrifying vengeful spirits, depending on how they were treated and used. It is also said that modern electric items cannot become tsukumogami.

Tsukumogami in Touhou

In the Touhou Project, tsukumogami are formed from the god inside the object becoming angry at its disposal and becoming animate to do harm to those who threw it away disrespectfully. Their appearance is highly variable, but is based on the item they came from; for instance, Kogasa Tatara is an umbrella tsukumogami known as a Karakasa. In general, they are known to be malevolent towards humans.

Types of Tsukumogami

This lists all the types of Tsukumogami that appear in Touhou.

Karakasa

The Karakasa (唐傘おばけ, karakasaobake) are umbrellas that are typically portrayed with one eye, a long tongue protruding from an open mouth, and a single foot, generally wearing a geta.

In ZUN's interview on Undefined Fantastic Object, he stated that the karakasa does not have much of a meaning behind it; it is simply a tsukumogami of an umbrella. Thus Kogasa was not given much of a story behind her and her past was much like her folklore counterpart.

Ungaikyo

The Ungaikyo (雲外鏡, lit. mirror far above the clouds) are living mirrors that occasionally have occult powers. They are demons that come out of antique mirrors.

Characters under this Bestiary

See Also