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Vintage Japanese Mermaids
Reports of mermaid encounters were not uncommon in 19th-century Japan, and a number of illustrated documents from that period — including a few by notable natural historians — depict some fantastic specimens rarely seen in today’s world.
(Source: pinktentacle.com)
♥ Aug 21st at 10PM / tagged: history. mermaids. 19th century. 1900s. vintage. mythology. myths. legends. Japanese mythology. Japanese folktales. illustrations. vintage illustrations. creepy. scary. curious history. / reblog
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