Gashadokuro – 髑髏

Description

This haunting image shows a samurai confronting a Gashadokuro, a giant skeleton yokai, in the misty outskirts of Hiroshima Prefecture. The Gashadokuro, a terrifying creature from Japanese folklore born from the bones of the dead, towers menacingly over the landscape. The samurai, with katana in hand, stands resolute, ready to face the eerie, glowing-eyed figure. The dark, misty setting intensifies the encounter, merging the fearsome myth with the bravery of the samurai.