Kasa-obake

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Karakasa (唐傘, Karakasa^? "Chinese umbrella"), or Kasa Obake, are a type of Tsukumogami, a form of Japanese Spirit that originate from objects reaching their 100th year of existence, thus becoming animate. Karakasa in particular are Spirits of Parasols (umbrellas) that reach the century milestone. They are typically portrayed with one eye, a long tongue protruding from an open mouth, and a single foot, generally wearing a geta.

[edit] See also

• Obake
• Yokai
• Chochinobake
• Tsukumogami

[edit] Appearances in the Media

• In the Yokai Monsters series.
• In Gegege no Kitaro, The Kasa-Obake is a central character
• Karakasa appear as enemies in various video games: Ganbare Goemon, Demon's World, Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, Parodius Da! －Shinwa kara Owarai e－, Izuna: Legend of the Unemployed Ninja, Pocky & Rocky,Ghost Online , Splatterhouse: Wanpaku Graffiti and Ragnarok Online. In Kirby's Dream Land 2 as well as Kirby's Dream Land 3, the Kasa-Obake is a miniboss character called Jumpershoot.
• Karakasa along with nurikabe are portrayed in one Azumanga Daioh episode.