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Ohaguro-bettari is a type of Yokai in japanese folklore. She tricks men into believing she was a beautiful young woman, dressing in fine clothing and turning her featureless face away until they approach her.

The sketch looked somewhat like the Joker in a bridal kimono, which is actually even creepier.

I drew the pattern myself, now I feel diligent, patient, and kind of stupid : |
Shouldn't draw stuff without ref. The light makes no sense. But I wanna upload stuff, I've submitted like, 6 deviations in 2009. That's pretty sad.

Btw, I just now got myself a new blog. Nothing there yet but I'm working on it : D Here be link: [link]
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*NAN-EE Mar 24, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
auguuuu Q H Q

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~TheMoonSamurai Feb 21, 2012
It kind of reminds me of the Nopperabo except with teeth. .-P

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~starshinedaydream Feb 6, 2012
it's like Nopperabo

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~KillshotScream Dec 29, 2011  Hobbyist Writer
In my opinion, the drawing is wonderful. I think (well on full view) we were all expecting a lovely young woman, dressed in a beautiful kimono, until, BAM! that lovely girl is suddenly a monster.

You get the beautiful pattern and light from the young woman, and yet you go further down to see the shadows and a smiling yokai.

It's a great portrait, and Ohaguro Bettari certainly does trick people, whether in person or portrait.

Good job :)

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~HD21k Oct 21, 2011
Omg you gota be crazy to draw all that kimono pattern O.O
Still, its so but so freaking good! OMG!!!

I'm jealous now T.T

5* work! Keep it up ,)
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Mood: Fear ~danibagova Sep 26, 2011
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~box--cat Sep 24, 2011  Student General Artist
this has been one of my favourites on dA for a long time haha. still love it, brilliant work~

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Mood: Fear ~thatstranger95 Sep 9, 2011
Amazing! I was just reading about Japanese folklore when I found this! :D
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Mood: Wow! ~Pigolay Aug 26, 2011
kimono design is amazing
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~MrsMephisto Aug 26, 2011
Awwh, so beautiful.
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I love the colours.
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Such details. *_*
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Yay, there is someone.
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WTF DONT KILL ME PLEASE
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