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To compliment the form of the body and also an existing piece on her other ribs / hip. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6694d7e1c558043c4a6caef4/619c25d5-f733-416e-810f-5965355f75a6/Colour-Thigh-Namakubi.jpg Gallery Namakubi and Chrysanthemum full thigh and knee tattoo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6694d7e1c558043c4a6caef4/cb1639c8-7f5f-4fb3-9ee3-73557a26f4cb/FroggyFudo.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6694d7e1c558043c4a6caef4/d457969e-40da-466b-9ec3-736b5a1599b8/KasaObake-FootTattoo.jpg Gallery Kasa-Obake, the mischievous but overall harmless Japanese Yokai. An umbrella through either great age or a magical spell has developed a soul and comes to life! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6694d7e1c558043c4a6caef4/de567869-7983-41d1-98b5-20cce7306f27/Nekomata.JPG Gallery Nekomata, the two tailed demonic cat Yokai. 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