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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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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Reider, Noriko T.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Logan, Utah : Utah State University Press, 2010.
Colección:UPCC book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario: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, and especially in modern contexts, even cute and lovable. There has been much ambiguity in their character and identity over their long history. Usually male, their female manifestations convey distinctively gendered social and cultural meanings. Oni appear frequently in various arts and media.
Descripción Física:1 electronic resource (xxvi, 241 pages )
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 210-230) and index.
ISBN:9780874217933
0874217938
9781283078085
1283078082
9786613078087
6613078085