Kesaran-pasaran
Also called Kesaranpasaran.
In Japanese folklore, the Kesaran-pasaran appears as a mysterious, fluffy white ball, bringing happiness and good luck to those who encounter it. Its ethereal nature and the joy it brings embody the enigmatic and auspicious aspects of the supernatural.
At a glance
- Tradition
- Japanese folklore
- Trait family
- The Firebirds
- Symbols
- Ball
Near this figure
Symbols
Judged against the description by a model. Meanings are our own paraphrase.
- Ball is The ball denotes earth, celestial perfection, sun or moon, chance, fate, and divine power, while ritual games echo gods casting heavenly bodies.
why
… as a mysterious, fluffy white ball, bringing happiness and good luck …
Traits
Read from the figure's description, which a model wrote. Open "why" for the sentence a trait came from.
Form
- Fluffy drifting ball brings luck
why
In Japanese folklore, the Kesaran-pasaran appears as a mysterious, fluffy white ball, bringing happiness and good luck to those who encounter it.
Behaviour
- Caught only by the pure of heart
why
Some folklore suggests that if one is able to catch a Kesaran-pasaran – a feat that requires great gentleness and purity of heart – they will be blessed with lifelong luck and prosperity.
- Floats hovers above ground
why
manifests as a delicate, ethereal ball of fluff that seems to float effortlessly through the air.
Utility powers
- Blessing bestowal
why
It's said that the Kesaran-pasaran brings not only momentary happiness but also long-lasting good fortune to those who cross its path.
- Emotional manipulation
why
Those lucky enough to witness this mystical being often report a sudden sense of calm and joy washing over them, as if the creature's mere presence has the power to dispel worries and lift spirits.