Tradition: Japanese Mythology
Alternative Names: Shiro Tokkuri, 白徳利
Category: Marten
The Myth
Shirotokkuri is a shape-shifting tanuki known for transforming into a white sake bottle. In this form, it rolls along the ground, attracting the attention of anyone who comes across it. However, whenever someone tries to grab the bottle and stop it, it simply rolls away again.
No matter how persistently a person attempts to catch it, Shirotokkuri keeps rolling out of reach, making it impossible to capture.
Sources
“Shiro Tokkuri.” 新版TYZ 妖怪図鑑 (New TYZ Yokai Encyclopedia). https://tyz-yokai.blog.jp/archives/1010654408.html