Amabie: The Japanese monster going viral

CEAS

“Amabie can be seen as an Edo Period (1603-1868) meme, [...] Amabie tells the public to draw [it], and then make that drawing go viral to prevent the plague." CEAS student Victoria Rahbar helps explain the recent popularity of Amabie, a mermaid-like supernatural spirit believed to ward off plagues.

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Amabie: The Japanese monster going viral

People across the world are drawing images of a mythical Japanese sp