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Image of Kijo

Kijo

In Japanese lore, shadows and reflections show the true nature of a supernatural creature. In this design, a beautiful princess is revealed to be a hideous demon.
Alias Kijo, Demon of Mount Togakushi
Real Names/Alt Names Kijo
Characteristics Myths & Legends, Yokai, Shapeshifter, The Renaissance, Public Domain
Creators/Key Contributors Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, ○
First Appearance Japanese folklore
First Publisher ○
Appearance List Momijigari (late 15th–early 16th c., Kanze Nobumitsu）— archetype of the female oni (kijo), Legend in Japanese Art (1908)
Sample Read Legend in Japanese Art (1908) [Internet Archive]
Description In Japanese lore, shadows and reflections show the true nature of a supernatural creature. In this design, a beautiful princess is revealed to be a hideous demon.
Source Taira no Koremochi Vanquishing the Demon of Mt. Togakushi – Ronin Gallery
New Forms of Thirty-six Ghosts: Taira no Koremochi Vanquishing the Demon of Mount Togakushi (1890) | Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
New Forms of Thirty-six Ghosts: Taira no Koremochi Vanquishing the Demon of Mount Togakushi (1890) | Tsukioka Yoshitoshi