Value Village ／ Ehime ／ Art & Crafts

Uwajima ushi-oni（宇和島の牛鬼）

うわじまのうしおに Ushioni of Uwajima

Photo: Sawaki Sūshi (佐脇嵩之, Japanese, *1707, †1772) / Public domain ／ Source

A six-metre papier-mache beast with an ox's body and a demon's head, its neck stretched to poke into the eaves.

Type	Art festival
Genre	Sculpture / Dyeing and weaving
City / town	Uwajima
Founded / opened	Edo period
Area in the prefecture	Nanyo

FAQ

Where is Ushioni of Uwajima?: It is in Uwajima, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is an art festival.
What can I see at Ushioni of Uwajima?: A six-metre papier-mache beast with an ox's body and a demon's head, its neck stretched to poke into the eaves. The focus is sculpture, textiles.
When was Ushioni of Uwajima established?: It dates from the Edo period.

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