For the puzzle with the same name, see Nurikabe (puzzle).
Nurikabe from Bakemono no e (c. 1700), Harry F. Bruning Collection of Japanese Books and Manuscripts, L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University.
The nurikabe (塗り壁 or 塗壁[1]) is a yōkai, or spirit, from Japanese folklore. Its name translates to "plaster wall", and it is said to manifest as an invisible wall that impedes or misdirects travelers walking at night.[2] Sometimes referred to in English as "The Wall" or "Mr. Wall", this yōkai is described as quite tall, to prevent people from climbing over it, and wide enough to dampen any attempts to go around it.[1] Japanese scholar and folklorist Kunio Yanagita recorded perhaps the most prominent early example of nurikabe and other yōkai in his books.[2] Manga artist Shigeru Mizuki claims to have encountered a nurikabe in New Guinea, inspiring a nurikabe character in his manga Gegege no Kitarō.[2]
^ abHiroko., Yoda; 依田寬子. (2012). Yokai attack : the japanese monster survival guide. Alt, Matt., マット・アルト. (Rev. ed.). Rutland, Vt.: Tuttle Pub. ISBN 978-1462908837. OCLC 856525665.
^ abcFoster, Michael Dylan (2015-01-14). The book of yōkai : mysterious creatures of Japanese folklore. Berkeley. ISBN 978-0520959125. OCLC 893735854.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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