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  • yokaijohn
    Keep it coolin', baby
    • Oct 1, 2008
    • 1439

    Nurikabe,The Living Wall

    The Nurikabe(ぬりかべ) is a yōkai(Japanese Monsters and Spirits) from Japanese folklore. It manifests as a wall that impedes or misdirects walking travelers at night. Trying to go around is futile as it extends itself forever. Knocking on the lower part of the wall makes it disappear.
    Nurikabe, like other yōkai, sometimes appear in manga and anime. For example, the anime and manga GeGeGe no Kitaro features a nurikabe as the hero's ally, as does the more recent Petopeto-san. The manga-ka Kojima Akira draws a nurikabe as his self-portrait.
    Nurikabe, or characters based on it, have appeared in the video games Ōkami (as "Blockhead")[1], Izuna 2, and Super Mario 64 (as Whomp).[1] It was also referenced in episode 16 of Azumanga Daioh.
    Here's my Nurikabe action figure.I Sculpted his stone wall body over a cardboard cookie box with air-dry clay.I used A CTVT legs & butt and Mego type one arms which I strung through the box with the rubber bands and hooks from a CTVT figure.I sculpted his Cement smoother accessory with air-dry clay.I painted all sculpted parts with acrylics and sealed with ModPodge.


    Monsters and much more by YokaiJohn on Etsy
  • Meule
    Verbose Member
    • Nov 14, 2004
    • 28720

    #2
    Damn John, first that umbrella monster and now a wall monster? You a FREAK
    But it does look great, paint job is wicked
    "...The agony of my soul found vent in one loud, long and final scream of despair..." - Edgar Allan Poe

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    • piecemaker
      There's no need to fear..
      • Jan 26, 2009
      • 4634

      #3
      I love this Wall guy! Great job! I like the background folklore you provide also to these crazy cool customs!

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      • El Diablo Blanco
        Member
        • Dec 29, 2010
        • 52

        #4
        Nobody does weird nearly as well as the Japanese. I love these yokai John.
        We come for your daughter, Chuck.

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        • SlipperyLilSuckers
          MeGoing
          • May 14, 2003
          • 9031

          #5
          I have a new favourite...I really love him John!

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          • Cmonster
            Banned
            • Feb 6, 2010
            • 1877

            #6
            That is oddly cool.

            SC

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            • Type3Toys
              Home Of The Type3 Body
              • Jan 18, 2005
              • 629

              #7
              That looks like it was a pain to pull off! Nice work.
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              • yokaijohn
                Keep it coolin', baby
                • Oct 1, 2008
                • 1439

                #8
                Thanks Thomas,PM,Diablo,Catt,sandy,and John!Glade all you guys liked,and yes John he was a little bit of work to get,but thanks to the Clay and the E-6000,I did it.
                Monsters and much more by YokaiJohn on Etsy

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