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'''''Hyakki Yakō''''' (百鬼夜行; lit. "Night Parade of One Hundred Demons"{{citation needed}}) is a concept in [[Japanese]] [[folklore]].{{citation needed}} |
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It was a popular theme in Japanese visual art. An early example is the famous 16-century [[Emakimono|handscroll]] ''Hyakki Yakō Zu'' (百鬼夜行図, with ''zu'' meaning "picture"), attributed to [[Tosa Mitsunobu]], in the Shinju-an of [[Daitoku-ji]], [[Kyoto]]. Notable works of this motif include those by [[Toriyama Sekien]] (''[[Gazu Hyakki Yakō]]'') and [[Utagawa Yoshiiku]]. These works are more often humorous than frightening. |
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==Towards a Working Definition of Hyakki Yakō== |
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| ⚫ | Legend has it that ''"every year ''[[yōkai]]'', the Japanese supernatural beings, will take to the streets during summer nights."''{{citation needed}} Anyone who comes across the procession would die, ''"unless protected."''{{citation needed}} The children's game ''[[Hyakumonogatari Kaidankai]]'' was based on this idea.{{citation needed}} |
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==Hyakki Yakō in Art== |
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The night parade was a popular theme in Japanese visual art.{{citation needed}} |
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An early example is the famous 16-century [[Emakimono|handscroll]] ''Hyakki Yakō Zu'' (百鬼夜行図),{{citation needed}} attributed to [[Tosa Mitsunobu]],{{citation needed}} is located in the Shinju-an of [[Daitoku-ji]], [[Kyoto]].{{citation needed}} |
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Notable other works of this motif include those by [[Toriyama Sekien]] (''[[Gazu Hyakki Yakō]]''){{citation needed}} and [[Utagawa Yoshiiku]].{{citation needed}} These works are more often considered ''"humorous than frightening."''{{citation needed}} |
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==In popular culture== |
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*In the manga ''[[Nurarihyon no Mago]]'', the main character seeks to gather his own Hyakki Yako. |
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*It appears in a chapter of the [[CLAMP]] manga ''[[xxxHolic]]''. |
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*The Hyakki Yakō is referred to on a number of occasions in lyrics by rock band [[Kagrra,]]. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Hyakki Yakō (百鬼夜行; lit. "Night Parade of One Hundred Demons"[citation needed]) is a concept in Japanese folklore.[citation needed]
Towards a Working Definition of Hyakki Yakō
Legend has it that "every year yōkai, the Japanese supernatural beings, will take to the streets during summer nights."[citation needed] Anyone who comes across the procession would die, "unless protected."[citation needed] The children's game Hyakumonogatari Kaidankai was based on this idea.[citation needed]
Hyakki Yakō in Art
The night parade was a popular theme in Japanese visual art.[citation needed]
An early example is the famous 16-century handscroll Hyakki Yakō Zu (百鬼夜行図),[citation needed] attributed to Tosa Mitsunobu,[citation needed] is located in the Shinju-an of Daitoku-ji, Kyoto.[citation needed]
Notable other works of this motif include those by Toriyama Sekien (Gazu Hyakki Yakō)[citation needed] and Utagawa Yoshiiku.[citation needed] These works are more often considered "humorous than frightening."[citation needed]
In the Ghibli movie Pom Poko, "Operation Spectre/Operation Poltergeist was intended to evoke the Hyakki Yakō."[citation needed]
See also
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