Atlas Obscura reports on a trend where artists are drawing Amabie (アマビエ), a sort of mer-bird-person spirit associated with protection from disease.
A Healing Spirit From 19th-Century Japan Is Back to Face COVID-19
Artists are bringing back Amabie, a ‘yōkai’ associated with protection from disease.
Image by Kaori Hamura Long. The article features several other examples from the current trend.