Japanese Oni

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Creature
Figure in Japanese folklore
gptkbp:appearsIn gptkb:Momotaro
Ibaraki-dōji legend
Shuten-dōji legend
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Setsubun_festival
Evil
Punishment
Hell (Jigoku)
gptkbp:canBe Male
Female
gptkbp:describedBy Large, fearsome creature
Ogre-like demon
gptkbp:etymology Derived from the word 'on' meaning 'to hide' or 'conceal'
gptkbp:featuredIn gptkb:Noh_theater
gptkb:Anime
gptkb:Manga
actor
Japanese folklore
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Japanese Oni
gptkbp:nameMeaning Ogre or demon in Japanese
gptkbp:portrayedBy Blue-skinned
Green-skinned
Protective spirit
Bringer of good fortune
Red-skinned
Spirit of the dead
Transformed human
gptkbp:relatedTo Chinese demons
Indian rakshasa
gptkbp:represents gptkb:Outsiders
gptkb:Taboo
Social deviance
gptkbp:roleInFolklore Guardian of hell
Punisher of the wicked
Antagonist in fairy tales
gptkbp:symbolizes gptkb:disaster_response
gptkb:disease
Punishment
gptkbp:typicallyDepictedAs Carrying iron club (kanabō)
Having horns
Having sharp claws
Having wild hair
Wearing tiger-skin loincloth
gptkbp:wardedOffBy Chanting 'Oni wa soto! Fuku wa uchi!' at Setsubun
Throwing roasted soybeans
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rajang
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6