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Original fileOtoroshi (cropped)
The Otoroshi is depicted with a wide, blue-toned face marked by prominent red, layered fleshy structures surrounding the mouth and cheeks. It has two large, curved yellow tusks protruding from its lower jaw and eyes with dark, circular pupils framed by heavy lids. A vast, billowing mass of black hair frames the face, sweeping out to the sides and covering the upper portion of the head, giving the creature a wild, unkempt appearance.
The Otoroshi is a creature from Japanese folklore traditionally said to inhabit the roofs of shrines and temples, waiting to drop down upon wrongdoers. This visual representation is part of the 'Bakemono no e' (paintings of monsters) tradition, which categorized various supernatural entities of the Edo period.
おとろし
Translation
Otoroshi
Bakemono no e
This image is a standard illustration from the Bakemono no e scrolls, which cataloged Japanese supernatural creatures.
Object
ink and wash painting
paper
Edo period
Japanese
mythological
Digital Source
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
5033 × 2169 px
Linked Data
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