![TIL that the kappa in 'kappamaki' (cucumber sushi roll) refers to the humanoid amphibians in Japanese folklore. They drown humans to steal or suck out their Shirikodama, which are small orbs that TIL that the kappa in 'kappamaki' (cucumber sushi roll) refers to the humanoid amphibians in Japanese folklore. They drown humans to steal or suck out their Shirikodama, which are small orbs that](https://external-preview.redd.it/2wfaVxCm0coRdB9o3YDl2ZO9Wi-GKp_W4IJs5Zj4ynI.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=a809e6be078d738cd7ee604684383a2f93c47d9c)
TIL that the kappa in 'kappamaki' (cucumber sushi roll) refers to the humanoid amphibians in Japanese folklore. They drown humans to steal or suck out their Shirikodama, which are small orbs that
![could green dude be modeled after a Japanese kappa. Maybe he is an armless kappa. They both have a beak and the white line on the head might be a plate. : could green dude be modeled after a Japanese kappa. Maybe he is an armless kappa. They both have a beak and the white line on the head might be a plate. :](https://i.redd.it/36a903w4fh701.jpg)
could green dude be modeled after a Japanese kappa. Maybe he is an armless kappa. They both have a beak and the white line on the head might be a plate. :
![Club Penguin Oozma Kappa Igloo Clothing PNG, Clipart, 2013, Beak, Bird, Clothing, Club Penguin Free PNG Club Penguin Oozma Kappa Igloo Clothing PNG, Clipart, 2013, Beak, Bird, Clothing, Club Penguin Free PNG](https://cdn.imgbin.com/12/5/24/imgbin-club-penguin-oozma-kappa-igloo-clothing-ojos-rojos-26WbFVkLGZ41i85fHVkUgvehq.jpg)
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![Japan: A 'kawataro' water imp. From the Kaikidan Ekotoba Monster Scroll, mid-19th century. The kawataro is a variety of kappa or water imp which likes to eat people and to practice sumo. Japan: A 'kawataro' water imp. From the Kaikidan Ekotoba Monster Scroll, mid-19th century. The kawataro is a variety of kappa or water imp which likes to eat people and to practice sumo.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2B01820/japan-a-kawataro-water-imp-from-the-kaikidan-ekotoba-monster-scroll-mid-19th-century-the-kawataro-is-a-variety-of-kappa-or-water-imp-which-likes-to-eat-people-and-to-practice-sumo-an-indentation-on-top-of-the-creatures-head-is-filled-with-water-the-kawataro-becomes-weak-when-the-water-spills-out-the-kaikidan-ekotoba-is-a-mid-19th-century-handscroll-that-profiles-33-legendary-monsters-and-human-oddities-mostly-from-the-kyushu-region-of-japan-but-with-several-from-other-countries-including-china-russia-and-korea-2B01820.jpg)