kijo
demonic earth Japanese single tradition · 1
Kijo are female demons fueled by jealousy. Hashihime is depicted as a fierce kijo in later legends.
When
- First attested
- 794 CE
- Attested period
- 794 – 1185
- Historical notes
- Appears in Heian literature.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- hashihime
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“guardian spirit of bridges, or alternatively as a fierce kijo (female demon) fueled by jealousy. She is most famously associated with a bridge in Uji.”
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