Furaribi (Fire-Carrying Spirit)

This image shows a Furaribi, a creature with the body of a bird covered in reddish-brown plumage, possessing long, spindly avian legs and claws. Its head features a distinctive human face with dark, heavy eyebrows, a wide mouth displaying jagged teeth, and a mop of bangs over its forehead. A prominent circular protrusion or loop extends from the nape of its neck. The creature is set against a background of stylized, swirling ribbons of flame colored in varying shades of orange, red, and yellow, creating a sense of movement and heat.

The Furaribi is a spirit from Japanese folklore, specifically classified as a yōkai that appears as a ball of fire and is often associated with the spirits of the dead. It is frequently featured in traditional yōkai emaki (picture scrolls) like the 'Bakemono no e', which document various supernatural creatures within the Edo-period belief system.