Skip to main content

Continuous Creativity: The Slit-Mouthed Woman (Kuchisake-Onna)


 
According to Japanese legend when Kuchisake-onna (the Slit-Mouthed Woman) asks you a question, you better give her the right answer or you may suffer a terrible fate. She's one of the most frightening and well-known legends. She is said to brandish large scissors and seek out those who are passing her by. The stories throughout the years detail her horrific appearance- with a jagged and bloody scar resembling a smile. She covers her mouth with a surgical mask at times. She was disfigured and murdered by a jealous husband, she is now a malicious spirit returned from the dead who can appear anywhere at any time. She always asks her prey one question: “Am I pretty?” You better give her the answer she wants to hear or outwit her and hope to escape her wrath.

The materials you will need:
Acrylic paints: white, cream, blood red, dark brown, black.
Exacto Knife (X-ACTO/Rite Cut Knife)
Pencil
Long black-haired wig
Paint brushes Pins or Hot Glue Gun (optional)
Medical/Surgical Mask (optional)

First cut the shape of the slit-mouthed woman into the head by using the Exacto Knife. You can also cut along the base of the head to make her look like her head was removed.
Then paint a base color by mixing white with cream paint and cover the head. You do not need to paint the mouth with the base color.
Use the pencil to draw a line along the eye bottom eye lid to indicate that her eyes are closed.
Paint the base color of the mouth with black paint. 
Dab the mouth with blood red and brown throughout the mouth to give it a rotten and bloody look. If you chose to cut along the base of the head, do this along the base as well.
Allow it time to dry. 
Place the wig carefully on her head. You can use the Hot Glue Gun or pins to place it more permanently.
You can place the Surgical/medical mask over her mouth to give the legend her notorious look.
All finished!

I chose to post the photo without the mask covering it to give a general idea for the outcome. The mask is optional.
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Interview with a Gothic Industrial Artist

When Goth is mentioned, usually the image of a teen or young adult comes to mind-coated in black clothing and miserable with life or bored with the antics of those around them. Either burying their heads deep in a book or behind a blank canvas-hoping to dive into another realty or making one of their own.  The Gothic culture is one that is largely misunderstood throughout our society. Gothic art usually focuses on pieces of art that contains images such as: shadows, storms, heavy emotional images, skulls or skeletons, moonlight, creepy trees, spider webs, vampires, night time, Gothic architecture, crows or ravens, and roses. It is like a blend of Halloween, mystical, and Victorian art. Elizabeth is an artist who lives and breathes the Gothic culture. She specializes in Gothic fashion, modeling, as well as creating Gothic style accessories and paintings. I took a moment to sit down with her in hope to bring understanding of the lifestyle and the art form. Wh...
Post a Comment
Read more

Dare to take a peek?

We are currently completing several projects and plan to return in October! We can't wait to share with you!
Post a Comment
Read more

Black Blood

The manifestation of negativity In the realm of energy work there is positive energy and negative energy. It is similar to the concept of ying and yang. These energies are all around us and are in our every day lives. Negative energy can attach to us-either by being in a negative environment, being near someone practicing the dark arts, by dealing with someone who is troublesome, as well as having health issues. Black Blood is a term given to an entity that has been created from the manifestation of negativity within the body. Black Blood begins as negative energy that flows from an area within the body that over time if not treated can spread through other areas within the body and eventually can begin to manifest. Have you ever known someone who is usually in a negative state of mind and over time their appearance changes? Their “misery shows” over the years? This is an example.  Over the years I have dealt with many clients who have Black Blood within their systems....
Post a Comment
Read more