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Aoandon, or Aoandō (青行灯 or 青行燈, "blue andon") is a creature illustrated by Toriyama Sekien in his Konjaku Hyakki Shūi. It was meant to represent the spirit that appeared during Hyakumonogatari Kaidankai meetings, after the last story was told. ^{[citation needed]} The candles in the room during these meetings were often placed in blue-paper andon lamps in order to create an eerie atmosphere, hence this creature's name.

It appears as a human with a blue complexion and twin horns from its brow, and sharp teeth.[4]

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-'''Aoandon''', or '''Aoandō''' (青行灯 or 青行燈, "blue ''andon''") is a creature illustrated by [[Toriyama Sekien]] in his ''[[Konjaku Hyakki Shūi]]''. It was meant to represent the spirit that appeared during [[Hyakumonogatari Kaidankai]] meetings, after the last story was told. {{citation needed}} The candles in the room during these meetings were often placed in blue-paper ''[[Traditional lighting equipment of Japan|andon]]'' lamps in order to create an eerie atmosphere, hence this creature's name.
+'''Aoandon''', or '''Aoandō''' (青行灯 or 青行燈, "blue ''andon''") is a creature illustrated by [[Toriyama Sekien]] in his ''[[Konjaku Hyakki Shūi]]''. It was meant to represent the spirit that appeared during [[Hyakumonogatari Kaidankai]] meetings, after the last story was told. {{citation needed|date=November 2011}} The candles in the room during these meetings were often placed in blue-paper ''[[Traditional lighting equipment of Japan|andon]]'' lamps in order to create an eerie atmosphere, hence this creature's name.
 It appears as a human with a blue complexion and twin horns from its brow, and sharp teeth.[4]