Aoandon
Aoandon,orAoandō(ThanhHànhĐènor thanh hành đèn, "blueandon") is a creature illustrated byToriyama Sekienin hisKonjaku Hyakki Shūi.It was meant to represent the spirit that appeared during the gameHyakumonogatari Kaidankai,after the last story was told.[1]The candles in the room during these meetings were often placed in blue-paperandonlamps in order to create an eerie atmosphere, hence this creature's name.
It appears as a woman with a blue complexion and twin horns from its brow, and sharp teeth.[1]
Popular culture[edit]
- In the mobile gameOnmyōji,Aoandon is ashikigamiwho loves storytelling.
- Thebioluminescentmarine wormPolycirrus aoandonis named after the creature.[2]
References[edit]
- ^abDavisson, Zack (2012-11-28)."Aoandon – The Blue Lantern Ghost".Trăm vật ngữ quái đàm sẽ Hyakumonogatari Kaidankai.Retrieved2023-04-02.
- ^Jimi, Naoto; Bessho-Uehara, Manabu; Nakamura, Koji; Sakata, Masahiko; Hayashi, Taro; Kanie, Shusei; Mitani, Yasuo; Ohmiya, Yoshihiro; Tsuyuki, Aoi; Ota, Yuzo; Woo, Sau Pinn; Ogoh, Katsunori (March 2023)."Investigating the diversity of bioluminescent marine worm Polycirrus (Annelida), with description of three new species from the Western Pacific".Royal Society Open Science.10(3): 230039.Bibcode:2023RSOS...1030039J.doi:10.1098/rsos.230039.ISSN2054-5703.PMC10049758.PMID36998762.
External links[edit]
- Trăm quỷ đồ phổ “Xưa nay trăm quỷ nhặt của rơi sương mù chi quyển” あおあんどう (in Japanese)
- 【 thanh hành đèn 】 (in Japanese)
- Thanh hành đèn ( あおあんどん ) (in Japanese)
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