Mermaids in Japan: from hideous harbingers of violence to beautiful enchantresses
In Japanese folklore, mermaids are not objects of mesmerising beauty, but described instead as “hideous” portents of war or calamity.
In Japanese folklore, mermaids are not objects of mesmerising beauty, but described instead as “hideous” portents of war or calamity.
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