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{{short description|Japanese mythological bird}}
[[Image:Aosagibi.jpg|thumb|155px|right|[[Toriyama Sekien]]'s ''Aosaginohi''. ]]
[[File:Aosagibi.jpg|thumb|300px|right|[[Toriyama Sekien]]'s ''Aosaginohi''. ]]


'''Aosaginohi''', or '''Aosagibi''' (青鷺火, "blue heron fire") is a phenomenon illustrated by [[Toriyama Sekien]] in his ''[[Konjaku Gazu Zoku Hyakki]]''. It depicts a night heron with a mysteriously illuminated body.
'''Aosaginohi''', or '''Aosagibi''' ({{ruby|青|あお}}{{ruby|鷺|さぎ}}{{ruby|火|び}}, "blue heron fire") is a phenomenon illustrated by [[Toriyama Sekien]] in his ''[[Konjaku Gazu Zoku Hyakki]]''. It depicts a [[night heron]] with a mysteriously illuminated body.

Folklore built around the phenomenon tells a story of an old [[black-crowned night heron]] transforming into a [[Yōkai|yokai]]. The heron's feathers fuse into shining scales that give off an iridescent blue light in the dark of night. The yokai's breath is also said to release golden powder into the air that collects to form a heat-less fiery light, though this light eventually dissipates in the wind. The harmless creature is said to flee from human contact, retaining a normal heron's shyness.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Aosagibi|url = http://yokai.com/aosagibi/|access-date = 2015-08-27}}</ref>

Legend also warns to not confuse the glimmering blue-white light with [[onibi]] lights.


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
* {{cite book
* {{cite book
| last = Mizuki
| last = Mizuki
| first = Shigeru
| first = Shigeru
| authorlink = Mizuki Shigeru
| author-link = Mizuki Shigeru
| title = Mujara 5: Tōhoku, Kyūshū-hen
| title = Mujara 5: Tōhoku, Kyūshū-hen
| publisher = Soft Garage
| publisher = Soft Garage
| date = 2004
| year = 2004
| location = Japan
| location = Japan
|isbn=978-4861330278
| pages = p. 70
| id = ASIN 4861330270 }}
| page = 70 }}
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* [[:ja:青鷺火]]
* [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%9D%92%E9%B7%BA%E7%81%AB]


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[[Category:Japanese legendary creatures]]
[[Category:Mythological and legendary Japanese birds]]
[[Category:Yōkai]]

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[[pt:Anexo:Lista de artigos mínimos de Youkais#Ao-sagi-bi]]
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[[ja:青鷺火]]

Latest revision as of 14:06, 18 March 2024

Toriyama Sekien's Aosaginohi.

Aosaginohi, or Aosagibi (青(あお)鷺(さぎ)火(び), "blue heron fire") is a phenomenon illustrated by Toriyama Sekien in his Konjaku Gazu Zoku Hyakki. It depicts a night heron with a mysteriously illuminated body.

Folklore built around the phenomenon tells a story of an old black-crowned night heron transforming into a yokai. The heron's feathers fuse into shining scales that give off an iridescent blue light in the dark of night. The yokai's breath is also said to release golden powder into the air that collects to form a heat-less fiery light, though this light eventually dissipates in the wind. The harmless creature is said to flee from human contact, retaining a normal heron's shyness.[1]

Legend also warns to not confuse the glimmering blue-white light with onibi lights.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Aosagibi". Retrieved 2015-08-27.
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