“Furaribi (ふらり火) means “aimless fire.” This aimlessness is due to the troubled nature of the soul that has become a furaribi by undergoing some kind of unnatural suffering, such as mistakes in burial rites or cruel murder, and is now unable to move on to the next life. Furaribi is often depicted as a small flaming bird that can be easily confused for a fire or lantern in the distance.” Text by Josh Bethea
Jessie Arms Botke , (1883 – 1971) Demoiselles Cranes and Lotus, 1934.
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