Jorogumo

Origin and tradition

Japanese folklore describes Jorogumo as a spider that gains power with age and can become an alluring woman.

Illustration in this atlas

A graceful woman whose shadow reveals spider legs, silk threads, and predatory patience.

References and further reading

1. en.wikipedia.org — Jorogumo

These references offer further reading. Accounts and depictions vary; the atlas illustration is interpretive artwork, rather than historical or scientific evidence.