Server Costs Fundraiser 2024
Illustration
Drawing of a Japanese kappa, supposedly caught in 1801 in Mito domain. Illustration from an 1836 copy by Reikai of Suiko Kōryaku by Koga Tōan.
The inscription reads:
Height 3.5 shaku, weight 12 kamme. The chest protudes, the neck is short like a boar's, the back is bent.
Nishio City Iwase Library.
License & Copyright
Based on Wikipedia content that has been reviewed, edited, and republished.
Original image by Reikai. Uploaded by Matthew Allison, published on 05 June 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: Public Domain. This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.
Related Images
Numit Kappa
Turfan Water System Underground Channel
Water Basin, Ryoanji
Water Lily Pond by Monet
Roman Water Main from Augusta Raurica
Gezer Water System (Under Excavation)
Cite This Work
APA Style
Reikai. (2024, June 05). Japanese Kappa, a Water Sprite. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19030/japanese-kappa-a-water-sprite/
Chicago Style
Reikai. "Japanese Kappa, a Water Sprite." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 05, 2024. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19030/japanese-kappa-a-water-sprite/.
MLA Style
Reikai. "Japanese Kappa, a Water Sprite." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 05 Jun 2024. Web. 27 Jul 2024.
