Kuro-bokko(Spirit in the attic/storage space)

[yokaijohn]

The Kuro-bokko(くろぼっこ) is a benevolent spirit that is said to reside in the outdoor storage room(which most oldstyle Japanese houses have)of a happy home. He can sometimes be heard(but never seen) shuffling about there from time to time and they are also said to aid the family in times of trouble(like putting fires and foiling robbery attempt).It is said that as long as there is love and harmony in the home this gentle spirit shall always remain.
Here's my Kuro-bokko action figure.I sculpted his head from clay.For the body I used a CTVT Startrek type body(with black boots)which I sculpted(from clay) new hands over the hands and new lower legs over the boots.I made his staff from a wooden chop-stick to which I added some details with clay.I made his straw outfit from Rope/twine.I painted all sculpted parts with accrylic paints and sealed with Mod-podge.







Some new group shots will be coming soon once I have the Yokai leader Nurarihyon's Kimono finished.For more pics of my Yokai figures go here: Pictures by yokaijohn001 - Photobucket

[Meule]

He can come live in my attic. And clean up the place while he's there

[piecemaker]

Very nice job!

[Doc]

Its obvious he's made of insulation.... I love these guys. Good job.

[megowgsh]

He can come live in my attic. And clean up the place while he's there

He probably could. He looks like the long lost X-man with mutant broom powers

[Kal-El]

certainly creating from outside the box. Cool stuff dude

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

It's nice to see there are some gentle sweet Yokai too. What region is he from?

[yokaijohn]

Thanks for the positive feedback everyone!And Cat,I'll have to check with Tomoko(my wife),but he's rather widespread throuhout the islands.I based his look on the way he looks in the movie Yokai Daisensoo 2005(The Great Yokai War).

[yokaijohn]

It's nice to see there are some gentle sweet Yokai too. What region is he from?

Tomoko said the Kurobokko is from Iwate Prefecture That's on Honshu Island.
She also told me that the place that they reside in is like is like a Storage shed outside the house ( most older style Japanese houses have them),actually not an attic.These sheds are called Kurobo.