Brazilian artist Heitor Seió Kimura’s illustrations of “yokai”, or strange creatures from Japanese folklore are sure to fire up your imagination.
In this series of illustrations, the artist strives to preserve these mythical creatures as their stories are being told less and less in this modern world.
With clean, crisp lines and bright colors, these strange beings are re-presented to people today, piquing their interest in Japanese folklore and culture.
Scroll down to view the rest of these illustrations, as well as some close-ups.
[via Cargo Collective]