Japanese demon lore : oni, from ancient times to the present /

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.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Logan, Utah : Utah State University Press, 2010
Series:UPCC book collections on Project MUSE.
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Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central