DrunkenStyle
UPDATE 11/18/06
UPDATE: R.I.P., thread. This thread is officially dead and I'm working on the new expanded thread. Depending on how I predict how successful the new thread will be, it might be a while, also because I have to do a lot of drawings for it. XD.
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I finally made screenshots of the Gaia Battle System monsters that inspired me to make my own set, as well as others.
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I totally forgot that plants aren't allowed to become Tsukumo-gami, since they are after all living things. And no, you can't do dead plants. xD
"DrunkenStyle, what the hell is a sukusumo-game?"
A Tsukumo-gami, you say? Well, basically, if you're familiar with Japanese culture and/or myth, the word would probably ring a bell.
Also, some people wonder what a Bakemono is. Bakemono is Japanese for "monster" or "spirit", so any creature that you see in Japanese folklore and mythology are considered bakemono.
A Tsukumo-gami is basically an object that reanimates into a creature, or a bakemono. If you're not lazy and you wanna read more about the Tsukumo-gami, I provide a quote from Obakemono.com.
The Bakemono Project - Tsukumo-gami
In the animistic tradition of Shintō all living and natural things are born or hatched or sprouted or formed with souls, and even an artificial object can obtain a spirit of its own under the right conditions. While some special objects such as swords are created animate, most instruments and utensils must live, be used, and accrue virtue for a hundred years in order to obtain a soul. Once this happens, if they have not been treated well, these objects can become vengeful bakemono. Called tsukumo-gami, these haunted utensils can partially take on the forms of monstrous humans, animals, and combinations thereof, and storm about the countryside tormenting people.
There are dozens of this particular kind of yōkai recorded, and the famous hyakki-yakō-emaki (hundred demon night parade picture scrolls) of the Muromachi era depict an extraordinarily creative assemblage of monsters derived from objects.
At least partially out of belief in tsukumo-gami, at the end of every lunar year Japan holds Susuharai, or "Soot Sweeping", a sort of ritual spring cleaning. Not only is it hoped that along with the accumulated dust, the haunting impurity will be cleaned away from the household's objects, but particularly old objects are sometimes thrown away in an attempt to remove their dangerous potential from the house. Of course, being discarded often just makes the tsukumo-gami that much angrier.
There are dozens of this particular kind of yōkai recorded, and the famous hyakki-yakō-emaki (hundred demon night parade picture scrolls) of the Muromachi era depict an extraordinarily creative assemblage of monsters derived from objects.
At least partially out of belief in tsukumo-gami, at the end of every lunar year Japan holds Susuharai, or "Soot Sweeping", a sort of ritual spring cleaning. Not only is it hoped that along with the accumulated dust, the haunting impurity will be cleaned away from the household's objects, but particularly old objects are sometimes thrown away in an attempt to remove their dangerous potential from the house. Of course, being discarded often just makes the tsukumo-gami that much angrier.
So anyway, in response to the recent Battle System monsters shown in Otakon, I created a bunch of monsters of my own.
The Battle System concept monster I'm talking about are these screenshots here:
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Screenshot 3
Screenshot 4
Screenshot 5
Screenshot 6
You can also find the full video that I took these screenshots from. TriskDaemon's Otakon video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZozJ20gZok
Remember the OMG hat and the Witch Cape? It reminded me of Tsukumo-gami. Whether or not the admins are aware of this group of bakemono, I went ahead and did my interpretations of items that become tsukumo-gami.
Do not steal or use my pics..even though I doubt anyone would xP
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I start off with the Marshmallow Snowman. It's a monster-like tsukumo-gami that seems invincible, as if it never dies when you attack it. But the truth is, the dog/alligator-like monster is just a puppet to the tiny snowman sprouting from its head. That's where he's most vulnerable.
Next are two smaller Tsukumo-gami, the Mask Ghost Sheet and the Teal Ceramic Mug. The Mask Ghost Sheet would probably wrap around the victim's face and suffocate him, while the little mischievous Ceramic Mug would probably kick you in the balls or the shin or something. I dunno.
Next would be most familiar to Japanese Myth enthusiasts, it's a Gaian version of the parasol bakemono, the Karakasa. Angelic Parasol Karakasa. ;D
EDIT: By the way, it's this is a parasol. An umbrella. Not a ******** tampon. D:<
Last is my favorite, it's a mix of both the Kitsune Mask and the Chyaku Norisu Scarf, resulting in a fox-like creature that can attack with its long red scarf.
New Additions:
Pompetti's avatar inspired me to do this one with the Hard Shell Pack + Elegant Veil.
Sasha doesn't seem to treat her Island Girl Wigs with care. :(
What do you do when you mix the tsukumo-gami for both the Halo and the Dark Halo? A two-faced tsukumo-gami. One angelic side and when you turn around to the other side, it's the dark side. Swish.
Robot Chicken reference, anyone? XP Well anyways. Unlucky Liam got the bad Green Magic Hat. That found a new trick.
Brown Gunner Hat >
It is said that the owner of a Phantom Death Mask mistreated his mask, as well as his face, so poorly that it's become a vengeful spirit. Some people think that it was once a good-natured bakemono, since it wears a sacred Shimenawa rope around its waist, telling of how good the owner used to treat it. Now the rope burns in a ghostly blue flame as a reminder that not everything can remain pure.
The Purple Tea Pot felt like taking a swim. :B
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08/12/06: New rule and guideline I just added. :B
Guideline for Creating a Tsukumo-gami:
Okay, so you have the basic idea, yet you're still confused? No problemo. Here's a couple tips on starting on creating a Gaian creature:
- Make sure it's a non-living, non-breathing, non-dead usable item.
It can be anything that Gaia's given us like clothes, bottles, and donation items. The reason a Tsukumo-gami comes to life is because it is an item humans created and used for 100 years. However, plants,buildings, and signs are not allowed unless it's a fake plant. Buildings and signs and website buttons cannot become a Tsukumogami.
- There are differences in Tsukumogami and other bakemono.
A Tsukumo-gami is basically an item that has reached its old age of 100 years. Then it comes to life, right?
That's the difference. An item that is posessed or has magical features is not a Tsukumo-gami. A house that comes to life is not a Tsukumo-gami. They are posessed by spirits or ARE bad spirits named youkai, or demons/spirits.
- Tsukumo-gami come in all shapes and sizes.
You don't have to just add eyes to a wallet and call it a Tsukumo-gami. Take features that you think is a mouth, eyes, limbs, or add your own. If a wallet looks like a head with a mouth, give it a lizard's body and the wallet is its head with teeth.
Make sure the Tsukumo-gami is the WHOLE item itself that's alive, not just the drawing or symbol on the item.
- Conjoined Tsukumo-gami must all have a life of their own.
Conjoined Tsukumo-gami are joined together because they want to work with each other to make a whole. One tsukumogami can't attach a bottle and make it a leg, because the bottle has a life of itself too. However, if a Bottle tsukumogami wanted to conjoin with a Kitsune mask tsukumogami, they can combine each other's powers to become one.
- Like all bakemono, a tsukumo-gami aren't necessarily evil.
Yep. All forms of bakemono, ranging from youkai to tsukumo-gami aren't evil. The misconception in Western culture is that all "monsters" are evil. However, Japanese monsters, a.k.a. the bakemono, aren't evil. Their personality ranges from friendly to menacing, just like human personalities.
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Submissions:
Don't steal them either.
The Pie:
Dancer Bottoms
[********]
KiKi Kitty + CoCo Kitty Plushies
Katriana:
Pandy Pack
OMFG Hat
Ace of Spades (Description)
Pez Black
Monkey Pajamas
Dark Halo
G-Bot + Wind Security Blanket (Avatar Edit)
Sealed Envelope/Thank You Letter
Torchwood
Dark Halo
Illustrous Tranquility
The Mistake + Chain of Command
OMG Hat
azn_richte001
Goth Boots
Black Skull Biker Helmet
Guitar of Angellus
Chyaku Norisu Scarf
das feuer`
Old Boots
Goti Clips
maxcine99
The Mask + Carrot Plush
Coon Tail
Wingin' It Blue Pants + Black Leather Belt (Description)
Zony Disk Man
Green Hipster Shades
Goti Clips
Ducky
Black 4th Amigo Hat
Giant Blue Eyeball
Green inc.
Guitar of Demona (Description)
AFK Hat
HardDickensCider
Pink Magical Giftbox
The Mistake
Pompetti
Bammi Hat (Description)
Falnax
Easter 2k6 Bunny Tie
Bagel san
Hockey Mask
Kivi
RoRo Robo Puppy
PP2
Straw Hat
Solar Cloak
G-Buckle
Arancia
KiKi Kitty Plushie
Emo Bag
Mademoiselle Fraise
KiKi Kitty Plushie
Coyotecom
G-BOT
Kitsune Mask
REBEL YELO! Bottled Cooler
Giant Blue Eyeball
ph33rb0t
DJ's + In Da Hood Sweater (Description)
Ozmanthus
Daisy
Roy Salamandra
CoCo Kitty Plushie
Rissid_Lady
Nitemare Boots
Angel Items (Avatar)
Warwood Daithes
Kitsune Mask
LobsterJohn
Nitemare Scarf
Marshu
Flower On My Head
Imperial Shockies
Various Items
Mr. Madman
Sword of Aegis
melikefood
Winter Fox Mink
Cleocatra Osiris
Dried Grass Skirt
Blue Mini Boombox
Blue Beanie
Those Blue 90's Gloves
Aoi Cache Shades
Cool Baggy Starter Pants
Blue Sleeveless Rough Top
Neutral Hip Starter Sneakers
Black Leather Belt
Spirited Set
Reindeer Slippers
Royale Purple Pimpin' Skirt
Tobitha
Ducky
Naz-Chan
SQUID Set
Xhu
Charcoal Sketchbook
New Vogue Child
Sno Yeti Pillow Plush + Halo + Bunny Luv + Angelic Headband
Decorative Daisy
Vicener
Tetris Set
Sir Easter Bunner
Pink Leather Chair
Teapot
D.Darko
Paperbag Hoodie
Weightlifter Belt
KiKi Kitty Plushie
blue eyed angle
CoCo Kitty Plushie
Hard Shell Pack
TriskDaemon
Belted Set
ViceWolf
Nitemare Scarf (Description)
G-Blade + Sword of Aegis + Ancient Katana (Description)
Neko_Quiteoddgirl
Red Guppy Cap
[Novacaine]
Hammer
Fire Gauntlet
Charcoal Sketch Book
Alien Mask
!2ice
Bone Dragon Helm (Description)
fang2.0
Solar Cloak
[ Glitch ]
Dress of the Swan
AyA2021
Zony MP3 Player
G-Buckle
Feldspar
Stealth EvoBlack Boots
[ Dark Flame ]
Lunar Cloak + Wind Security Blanket
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Links
The Obakemono Project
Wikipedia Information on GeGeGe no Kitaro, the series of mangaka Shigeru Mizuki. He was the first to bring Japanese folklore into the media.
