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Line drawing of Amabie, a creature with a birds' beak and fish scales

Amabie

あまびえ
Protection from illness

Amabie was our first venture into the world of Yokai. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many Japanese civil groups used depictions of Amabie as a ward against illness.

Legend has it there was only one sighting of Amabie — in 1846. The creature is said to have long dark hair, a scaly body, a beak, and three legs.

Amabie bottle shot
Line drawing of Nekomata, a cat with two tails

Nekomata

猫又
Two-tailed Trickster

Nekomata was our second Yokai project, when we came into a small barrel of port, secretly crafted by our cellarmaster, Luis.

Legend has it that Nekomata are the biggest, oldest, and smartest of street cats. They can walk on their hind legs and speak human languages. But beware — these powerful creatures are up to no good.

A photo of the Nekomata bottle, featuring a cat with two tails
Line drawing of Ogama, a giant toad with rainbow breath

Ogama

大蝦蟇
Rainbow breath

Ogama are giant, man-eating toads. Legend has it, that when a Japanese toad reaches 1,000 years of age, it turns into an ogama.

Native to Miyagi prefecture (Miki Cunat's home prefecture!), Ogama live deep in the mountains. Their rainbow-colored breath is used to incapacitate their prey.

A photo of the Ogama bottle, featuring a giant toad with rainbow breath

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