Tentōki and Ryūtōki

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Tentōki and Ryūtōki (木造天燈鬼立像 mokuzō tentōki ritsuzō) and (木造竜燈鬼立像 mokuzō ryūtōki ritsuzō) are a pair of demon-like creatures in Japanese folklore. They are usually depicted as small oni, and symbolize the power of the Shitennō to repel and defeat evil.

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Image: Nara National Museum 奈良帝室博物館 (Showa 8 - 1933), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.