WATANABE Seitei（渡辺省亭, Japanese 1851-1918）
1-5 from Kachō gafu 華鳥畫譜 1903 via
6-10 from Seitei kachō gafu v. 3 省亭花鳥画譜 1890-1891 via
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Krampus is a beast-like creature from the folklore of Alpine countries thought to punish children during the Christmas season who had misbehaved, in contrast with Saint Nicholas, who rewards well-behaved ones with gifts. Krampus is said to capture particularly naughty children in his sack and carry them away to his lair.
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