In those days, I would go to the bathroom while singing in a small voice as if I were praying, "There's no such thing as a ghost, there's no such thing as a ghost, there's no such thing as a ghost. Yes, I would stare at the corners of the darkened hallway because I thought there might be a ghost hiding there, and I would never look back because it might be hovering right behind me. But not to worry anymore, AssistOn has come out with "Ghost Light," an apparition that does not lurk in the dark to startle you, but to protect you with a gentle, relaxing light.

Ghost Light, an obake that could be a friend (Source: AssistOn)
Ghost Light, an obake that could be a friend (Source: AssistOn)

The Ghost Light is a product that can be plugged into an electrical outlet and used as a footlight. The Obake's body (?) The body of the obake (?) is formed three-dimensionally with waterproofed handmade Mino Washi paper, and the drape of the obake's clothes (?) is softly expressed. The drape of the Obake's clothes (?) is softly expressed. When the light is turned on, the light is softly diffused and the entire obake shines gently. In bright daylight, the beautiful texture of the Mino Washi is wonderful.

Beautiful even in bright daylight (Source: AssistOn)
Beautiful even in bright daylight (Source: AssistOn)

Mino Washi is a traditional craft of Gifu Prefecture with a history of 1,300 years. This makes the Mino region known as a production center of Japanese paper since the Nara period. The three-dimensional body of the ghost light (?) was achieved by fusing the advanced craftsmanship that has continued since the Edo period of Gifu lanterns made with this Mino washi. The creator of the "ghost light" is the father of the "ghost light.

Three-dimensional body (?) made of Japanese paper (Source: AssistOn)
Three-dimensional body (?) made of Japanese paper (Source: AssistOn)

The creator of the ghost light said, "At night, an obake may come out of the darkness. So they cannot go to the bathroom alone or go out in the hallway." For this child, Koshi Ikegami and Kinue Oneda of the design unit "Yurururikku" thought, "Then, why don't we try to make ghosts our allies? The product is the result of a collaboration between the two members of Yururiku, the project "KAMIMINO," which considers the future of Japanese paper culture while inheriting the traditions of Mino washi, and Hayashi Kogei.

Obake, an ally in the dark (Source: AssistOn)
Obake, an ally in the dark (Source: AssistOn)

If it is such a cute obake, you might be able to become friends, shake hands, and eat snacks together because it is not scary. But, what about the body (?) or the clothes (?)? I don't know if it's the body or the clothes. But be gentle with him, because he may dent your hand if you push him with your finger.

The price at AssistOn is 4,104 yen including tax, and it will be in stock in mid-July.