Mononoke. Time of the Evil Spirits.
Nuinui| N° d'inventaire | 23851 |
| Format | 20 x 27 |
| Détails | 287 p., paperback. |
| Publication | Chermignon, 2021 |
| Etat | nine |
| ISBN | 9782889357765 |
What are evil spirits? In Japan, there are said to be 8 million kami. These spirits encompass all manner of supernatural creatures, from the malignant to the monstrous, from the demonic to the divine, and everything in between. Most of them appear strange and frightening, even evil, from a human perspective. They are known by a myriad of names: bakemono, chimimōryō, mamono, mononoke, obake, oni, and yōkai. Yōkai is the most common catch-all term for the strange spirits of Japan. This word encompasses all the supernatural creatures and phenomena that make up the spirit world. Within the realm of yōkai, there are a few important categories. It is the most vile of these spirits that this book concerns. Oni (demons) are distinguished from other yōkai by their cultural and literary significance, which dates back over a thousand years. They are powerful and completely evil spirits. Their sole purpose is to cause as much harm as possible to humans and human civilization. Long ago, oni was a generic term for all evil spirits, but it has evolved into a specific subset that contains only the worst and most hellish monsters. Oni play a prominent role in Japanese theater, such as noh and kabuki, as well as other art forms. The female version of an oni is called a kijo.
What are evil spirits? In Japan, there are said to be 8 million kami. These spirits encompass all manner of supernatural creatures, from the malignant to the monstrous, from the demonic to the divine, and everything in between. Most of them appear strange and frightening, even evil, from a human perspective. They are known by a myriad of names: bakemono, chimimōryō, mamono, mononoke, obake, oni, and yōkai. Yōkai is the most common catch-all term for the strange spirits of Japan. This word encompasses all the supernatural creatures and phenomena that make up the spirit world. Within the realm of yōkai, there are a few important categories. It is the most vile of these spirits that this book concerns. Oni (demons) are distinguished from other yōkai by their cultural and literary significance, which dates back over a thousand years. They are powerful and completely evil spirits. Their sole purpose is to cause as much harm as possible to humans and human civilization. Long ago, oni was a generic term for all evil spirits, but it has evolved into a specific subset that contains only the worst and most hellish monsters. Oni play a prominent role in Japanese theater, such as noh and kabuki, as well as other art forms. The female version of an oni is called a kijo.