Reider, Noriko T., authorUtah State University Press, publisher2016-10-202016-10-202016http://hdl.handle.net/10217/177800Includes bibliographical references and index.Seven oni stories from medieval Japan, translated for an English-speaking audience. In Japanese culture, oni are ubiquitous supernatural creatures, some great and some small, some mischievous, others dangerous, who play important roles in literature, lore, and folk belief.--Provided by publisher.Part I: Samurai. 1. Drunken Demon (Shuten Dōji: Ōeyama ekotoba): Imagining the Demon Conquerors -- 2. A Tale of an Earth Spider (Tsuchigumo zōshi): The Emergence of a Shape-Shifting Killer Female Spider -- Part II: Scholars. 3. The Illustrated Story of Minister Kibi's Adventures in China (Kibi daijin nittō emaki): Japanese Consciousness of Foreign Powers and a Secret Code. 4. A Tale of Lord Haseo (Haseo zōshi): Literati, Demons, and Creators of Human Life -- Part III: Women. 5. Tale of Amewakahiko (Amewakahiko sōshi): A Demon in the Sky, a Maiden in Search of Her Husband6. Blossom Princess (Hanayo no hime): Japanese Stepdaughter Story and Provincial Customs -- Part IV: It. 7. The Record of Tool Specters (Tsukumogami Ki): Vengeance of Animated Objects and the Illustration of Shingon Truth -- Conclusion -- Japanese and Chinese Names and Terms.born digitalbooksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.All rights reserved. User is responsible for compliance. Please contact University Press of Colorado at https://upcolorado.com/our-books/rights-and-permissions for use information.Demonology -- JapanFolklore -- JapanLegends -- JapanSupernaturalSpiritsTextAccess is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University Denver, Regis University, 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 communities only.