Ningyo Enamel Pin

Title

Ningyo Enamel Pin

Date Created

18 January 2021

is composed of

Zinc alloy, rose gold plating, hard enamel, two pin posts, black rubber clutches.

is illustrated by

Yuri Cantrell

Description

Ningyo, known as the "human fish" or "mermaid" in Japanese folklore, is a mythical creature with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a fish. They are believed to possess supernatural abilities such as granting immortality or causing storms. Despite their allure, capturing a Ningyo is said to bring misfortune or disaster to the captor or their village. Stories warn of the consequences of greed when pursuing these creatures, emphasizing their role as cautionary symbols in Japanese mythology.