Onmoraki

Overview

Onmoraki stands on a rounded vessel amid richly ornamented religious furnishings. Its body is bird-like, with layered feathers, wings and long clawed feet. The head combines a beak with large human-like eyes and pointed ears. A crest sweeps backward, while a long curling plume extends from the mouth toward the lower right. Decorative textile patterns and a suspended object fill the space behind it.

The printed heading 陰摩羅鬼 identifies this being, and a substantial explanatory passage accompanies the image. The inspected composition establishes more than a generic monstrous bird: it connects the feathered figure with an interior containing ritual objects. This primary picture supports the anatomy and setting described here. The cursive explanation has not been fully transcribed, so the profile does not present a complete translation of its origin story.

Origins & earliest records

Named illustration in Toriyama Sekien’s Konjaku Gazu Zoku Hyakki, first published in 1779; inspected through the historical Smithsonian Libraries copy. This date identifies the book, not the beginning of every associated tradition.

Records & interpretation

Printed name and complete composition checked in an individually enlarged primary scan. Cursive explanatory text has not been fully transcribed.

Selected bibliography

Documented works and useful reading. This is not a list of every appearance.

1. 01

   Konjaku Gazu Zoku Hyakki

   Toriyama Sekien · 1779; historical digitized edition

   Volume 2; IIIF canvas index 12 (zero-based); printed name 陰摩羅鬼.

Family & connections

A source-supported family tree or inspiration record has not yet been compiled for this profile. Related reading below indicates a connection in subject matter, not a proven lineage or creative influence.

Primary records and illustrations

References

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1. Institutional primary-book recordSmithsonian Libraries — historical illustrated volumeResearch access: 2026-10-05
2. Direct primary illustrationNamed primary plate: 陰摩羅鬼Research access: 2026-10-05

Image credits

Onmoraki, named plate by Toriyama Sekien

Printed name 陰摩羅鬼 and composition individually checked at enlarged resolution; explanatory cursive text not fully transcribed.