Gashadokoro://

> Pronunciation: (gah‑sha‑DOH‑koo‑roh)  

> English name: Rattling skeleton  

> Distinctive features: Huge skeleton made from countless bones, massive skull with hollow eyes, jagged hands and ribs. Teeth chatter and bones rattle with a “gachi gachi” sound. Looks terrifying, but there’s a clear yokai story vibe rather than just horror.  

> Powers: Gigantic strength, silent stalking at night, terrifying presence. Can crush or bite its victims without warning.  

> Habitat: Anywhere mass deaths happened with bodies left unburied. battlefields, roads, abandoned places etc.   

> Claim to fame: Formed from the grudges and bones of people who died without proper burial. When enough bones come together, they form a gashadokoro. earliest stories have Taira no Masakado’s daughter summoning a giant skeleton to attack Kyoto during a rebellion.  

> Common tattoo depictions: Works at all sizes but to get the giant skeleton vibe is best big. Often shown looming over other elements. Great paired with fog, ruins, battle scenes, or night landscapes.  

> Tattoo symbolism: Facing fear, confronting death, power from adversity, the lingering energy of the forgotten or restless.