Aoandon

Japanese mythological creature From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Aoandon, or Aoandō ((あお)(あん)(どん) or 青行燈, "blue andon") is a creature illustrated by Toriyama Sekien in his Konjaku Hyakki Shūi. It was meant to represent the spirit that appeared during the game Hyakumonogatari Kaidankai, after the last story was told.[1] The candles in the room during these meetings were often placed in blue-paper andon lamps in order to create an eerie atmosphere, hence this creature's name.

Toriyama Sekien's Aoandō.

It appears as a woman with a blue complexion and twin horns from its brow, and sharp teeth.[1]

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