Aoandon

Aoandon, or Aoandō (青(あお)行(あん)灯(どん) or 青行燈, "blue andon") is a creature illustrated by Toriyama Sekien in his Konjaku Hyakki Shūi. It was meant to represent the spirit that appeared during the game Hyakumonogatari Kaidankai, after the last story was told.^[1] The candles in the room during these meetings were often placed in blue-paper andon lamps 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

• In the mobile game Onmyōji, Aoandon is a shikigami who loves storytelling.
• The bioluminescent marine worm Polycirrus aoandon is named after the creature.^[2]

References

External links

• 百鬼図譜「今昔百鬼拾遺霧之巻」あおあんどう (in Japanese)
• 【青行灯】 (in Japanese)
• 青行燈（あおあんどん）(in Japanese)

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