Bakezōri
Also called Bakezri.
Originating in Japan, Bakezōri is a sentient straw sandal. It runs around houses at night, chanting and creating mischief.
At a glance
- Tradition
- Japanese folklore
- Region
- Japan (place of origin)
- Kind
- Japanese tsukumogami
- Trait family
- The Waking Things
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Traits
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Form
- Sentient inanimate household object comes alive
why
household objects that come to life after a hundred years of service
- Animated household object
why
This animated straw sandal, typically of the zōri style, embodies the whimsical and sometimes unsettling nature of Japanese yokai.
- Hops on single leg
why
It hops around on its single 'foot', creating a soft pitter-patter sound that echoes through quiet corridors.
Sight and sound
- Chirping or squeaking cry
why
a high-pitched, sing-song voice
- Nonsense chant while moving
why
As it moves, it chants in a high-pitched, sing-song voice: 'Kararin, kororin, kankororin!'
Offensive powers
- Ambush predation
why
At night, when the household sleeps, the Bakezōri springs to life.
Utility powers
- Trickery and cunning
why
It might rearrange household items, hide small objects, or simply startle sleepy residents with its unexpected presence.
Curses
- Mischief pranks
why
It might rearrange household items, hide small objects, or simply startle sleepy residents with its unexpected presence.