Mountain witches: Yamauba
Date
2021
Authors
Reider, Noriko Tsunoda, author
Utah State University Press, publisher
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Abstract
A guide to the complex figure of Yamauba-female yōkai often translated as mountain witches, who are commonly described as tall, enigmatic women with long hair, piercing eyes, and living in the mountains-evolution of their roles and significance in Japanese culture from the premodern era to present.--Provided by publisher.
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Access is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University of Denver, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University, and Western Colorado University members only.
Subject
Yōkai (Japanese folklore)
Crones -- Japan -- Folklore
Witches in literature
Supernatural in literature
Folklore -- Japan