骨女 · yurei

Hone-onna

Hone-onna is a chilling yokai, captured with skeletal features that linger both as a manifestation of beauty and decay. This ghostly woman is said to appear to men as a vision of allure before revealing her true, horrific form, embodying themes of mortality and seduction.

Legend

Folklore holds that Hone-onna seeks vengeance for her untimely death, preying on the lives of living men. Her legend serves as a cautionary tale about the charm of the supernatural and the perils of desire.