Yama-uba

Also known as Yamauba, Yamanba, Yamamba

thumb|"Yamauba" (山うば) from the Hyakkai Zukan by Sawaki Suushi thumb|Yamamuba (山むば) from Bakemono no e (化物之繪, c. 1700), Harry F. Bruning Collection of Japanese Books and Manuscripts, L. Tom Perry Special Collections, [[Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University.|alt=]] thumb|"Yamauba" (山姥) from the Gazu Hyakki Yagyō by [[Toriyama Sekien]] thumb|right|A depiction of Yama-uba by Totoya Hokkei (1780–1850), yamamba, and yamanba are variations on the name of a yōkai found in Japanese folklore. Mostly said to resemble women, yamauba may be depicted as predatory monsters or benevolent beings.

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Within Vinony's link graph, Yama-uba is referenced by 415 other articles, and connects out to kitsune, kijo and Yamabiko.

It is catalogued under topics including Crones and hags, Female legendary creatures and Forest spirits.

Its subject is documented across 23 Wikipedia language editions.

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Instance of: yōkai
Image: Hokusai Yama-uba.jpg

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Encyclopedic overview

8 sections

Contents

Appearance
Folklore
By area
Noh drama
Western literature
See also
Notes
References

==Appearance== Depending on the text and translator, the yamauba often appears as a monstrous crone, "her unkempt hair long and golden white ... her kimono filthy and tattered", with cannibalistic tendencies.

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