Abura-sumashi


Abura-sumashi is a creature from the folklore of Amakusa in Kumamoto prefecture.

Mythology

This spirit, which surprises people on the Kusazumigoe mountain pass, is thought to be the ghost of a human who stole oil.
In modern media the abura-sumashi is often depicted as, "a squat creature with a straw-coat covered body and a potato-like or stony head," an appearance inspired by the artwork of Shigeru Mizuki.