Amid Pandemic, Artists Invoke Japanese Spirit Said to Protect Against DiseaseAmid Pandemic, Artists Invoke Japanese Spirit Said to Protect Against Disease Illustrators are sharing artwork of Amabie, a spirit first popularized during the Edo period, on social media According to traditional Japanese folklore, Amabie predicts good harvests and protect against disease. Courtesy of Kyoto University A long-haired merperson with three scaly tails and a beak might not seem like so
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