Japanese Demon Lore

Oni, ubiquitous supernatural figures in Japanese literature, lore, art, and religion, usually appear as demons or ogres. Characteristically threatening, monstrous creatures with ugly features and fearful habits, including cannibalism, they also can be harbingers of prosperity, beautiful and sexual,...

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Main Author: Reider, Noriko T. (auth)
Other Authors: Knecht, Peter (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
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Published: Utah State University, University Libraries 2010
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