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> Pronunciation: (TEH-noh-meh)


> English name: Hand-eyed yokai


> Distinctive features: Blind humanoid with eyes in the palms of their hands, usually hunched or elderly form. seen pan's labrynth? yeah the creature from that. 


> Powers: Enhanced perception, disorientation, stealthy attacks.


> Habitat: Roadsides, open fields, graveyards, abandoned places at night.


> Claim to fame: Tenome are the vengeful spirits of wronged blind men, reborn with eyes on their palms to see what they could not in life. Legends tell of travelers lured into graveyards or isolated paths, only to encounter a pair of hands with eyes staring at them, too late to escape. Their terrifying hunting method and uncanny appearance make them iconic figures in Japanese yokai lore.


> Common tattoo depictions: Outstretched hands with staring eyes, unsettling posture. can be done smaller as just a hand with eye or both hands. 


> Tattoo symbolism: Awareness, hidden truths, vigilance, vengeance, unease, the world seen from a new perspective.

if you'd like to know more about any of these creatures or if i'm missing one let me know! 

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