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"The demon ghost ogre"

When talking about a folk creature, it is often very difficult to find a convincing translation. Indeed, these are specific to each culture and have no equivalent. This is particularly the case of the oni (鬼) which can be an ogre, a demon or even a... cat.

Oni is written with the kanji 鬼 which itself means "ogre/demon". From what I could find on the net, the part of the square top would correspond to a grotesque head. It is true that currently, this imaginary creature is often depicted with a large red head with coarse features. It is believed that the oni pronunciation comes from the kanji 隠 (on) meaning "to be hidden".

Because originally and this is still the case in China, the oni is a kind of ghost that can not be distinguished. However in Japan, it has taken various forms such as that of the monster that can take the appearance of anyone. A young woman, an old man... One can find writings relating that they would be at the origin of humans who filled with

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The Night Parade of the 100 Demons.

In Japan, many legends speak of yokai parades in the streets of cities, called Hyakki Yagyo (百鬼夜行 – The Night Parade of the 100 Demons). This event usually takes place during the hot summer nights and during the obon season (お盆), a time of year when spirits visit the world of the living.

According to legend, humans were once deceived by yokai who encouraged them to go out on the streets on those nights, Then...

A personal vision of the Yokai.

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Par 369210
Par 369210

"The demon ghost ogre"

When talking about a folk creature, it is often very difficult to find a convincing translation. Indeed, these are specific to each culture and have no equivalent. This is particularly the case of the oni (鬼) which can be an ogre, a demon or even a... cat.

Oni is written with the kanji 鬼 which itself means "ogre/demon". From what I could find on the net, the part of the square top would correspond to a grotesque head. It is true that currently, this imaginary creature is often depicted with a large red head with coarse features. It is believed that the oni pronunciation comes from the kanji 隠 (on) meaning "to be hidden".

Because originally and this is still the case in China, the oni is a kind of ghost that can not be distinguished. However in Japan, it has taken various forms such as that of the monster that can take the appearance of anyone. A young woman, an old man... One can find writings relating that they would be at the origin of humans who filled with

The Night Parade Of The 100 Demons collection image

The Night Parade of the 100 Demons.

In Japan, many legends speak of yokai parades in the streets of cities, called Hyakki Yagyo (百鬼夜行 – The Night Parade of the 100 Demons). This event usually takes place during the hot summer nights and during the obon season (お盆), a time of year when spirits visit the world of the living.

According to legend, humans were once deceived by yokai who encouraged them to go out on the streets on those nights, Then...

A personal vision of the Yokai.

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ID de jeton11
Norme de jetonERC-721
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