河童,ガワッパ · Kikuchi District, Kumamoto · 1913
The kappa fills its dish before leaving the water
What the record says
A kappa never leaves the water without first filling the dish on its head. If you meet one and it challenges you to sumo, strike it on the head at once so the water spills out. Kappa are also said to be afraid of blades.
Our summary in English of the record as catalogued; the original card is in Japanese.
