Kappa are a ubiquitous presence in Japanese folklore. They are literal frog men, with tortoise shell backs and water-filled depressions on their heads. If this liquid spills for any reason, they lose their power. Famed for their love of cucumbers and sumo wresting. Essentially a personification of the dangers of water, they are notorious for attacking swimmers, circling below to pluck out the shiri-kodama, a mysterious source of life-force said to reside in the human colon. They are known by various names throughout Japan; Kawataro is one such naming variation.

Each A4 print is available in shop and signed by the artist, and is limited to an edition of 50.