![TIL that the kappa in 'kappamaki' (cucumber sushi roll) refers to the humanoid amphibians in Japanese folklore. They drown humans to steal or suck out their Shirikodama, which are small orbs that TIL that the kappa in 'kappamaki' (cucumber sushi roll) refers to the humanoid amphibians in Japanese folklore. They drown humans to steal or suck out their Shirikodama, which are small orbs that](https://external-preview.redd.it/2wfaVxCm0coRdB9o3YDl2ZO9Wi-GKp_W4IJs5Zj4ynI.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=a809e6be078d738cd7ee604684383a2f93c47d9c)
TIL that the kappa in 'kappamaki' (cucumber sushi roll) refers to the humanoid amphibians in Japanese folklore. They drown humans to steal or suck out their Shirikodama, which are small orbs that
![Kappa with a cucumber - Public domain photo of museum object - PICRYL - Public Domain Media Search Engine Public Domain Image Kappa with a cucumber - Public domain photo of museum object - PICRYL - Public Domain Media Search Engine Public Domain Image](https://cdn2.picryl.com/photo/1800/01/01/kappa-with-a-cucumber-f68fba-1024.jpg)
Kappa with a cucumber - Public domain photo of museum object - PICRYL - Public Domain Media Search Engine Public Domain Image
![Iwasaki Hajin 岩崎巴人 (1917-2010), Kappa with a Cucumber. | Kappa japanese, Japan painting, Japanese illustration Iwasaki Hajin 岩崎巴人 (1917-2010), Kappa with a Cucumber. | Kappa japanese, Japan painting, Japanese illustration](https://i.pinimg.com/474x/43/49/0d/43490defa3f94ce0115609187c4f3249--japanese-legends-kaiju.jpg)