Aoandon

Aoandon

Aoandon, or Aoandō (青行灯 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 Hyakumonogatari Kaidankai meetings, after the last story was told. 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.

It appears as a human with a blue complexion and twin horns from its brow, and sharp teeth. [4]

References

[http://park.org/Japan/CSK/hyakki/zukan/jyuui/kiri/aoando.html] [http://home4.highway.ne.jp/deadsoul/a/aoandou.html] [http://www.pandaemonium.net/menu/devil/aoandon.html] [http://www.obakemono.com/obake/aoandon/]


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