Sadzae-they

A monstrous snail from Japanese mythology, taking the form of a beautiful woman to lure sailors into a trap. She appears on moonlit nights, dancing on the surface of the water like an exotic dancer or a dragon.

There are two variants of the origin of this creature:

• When a turban snail lives up to 30 years, it becomes youkai with magical abilities.
• When a young whore is thrown into the sea. Such a woman will turn into a sea snail and if she lives to the due date, she will become a sadzae-oni.