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A Kappa ('river-child'), alternatively called kawataro ('river-boy'), is a yokai found in Japanese folklore. The name is a combination of the word kawa (river) and wappa, an inflection of warabe (child). In
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Kappa / 河童 / River Child The kappa are known to favor cucumbers and love to engage in sumo wrestling. . . . . . . . . . #墨絵 #浮世絵 #絵 #漫画… | Instagram
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