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Tsukumogami Old Tools That Sought Revenge

Tsukumogami: Japan’s Old Tools That Sought Revenge

May 18-By Caiden Pannell

Tsukumogami were Japanese tool specters born from neglected objects. Medieval tales made old utensils angry, organized, vengeful, and morally charged.

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