Statue of an Oni at Tottori

The image shows a large, weathered green-patinated bronze statue of an Oni, a creature from Japanese folklore, perched on a rectangular stone pedestal. The figure is depicted in a muscular, seated pose, gripping a long, upright metal staff or club with both hands. It possesses the characteristic features of an Oni, including prominent horns on its head and a fierce, grimacing expression. The statue is situated on a hillside, framed by a dense canopy of dark green coniferous trees against a bright blue sky with scattered white clouds.

The figure is an 'Oni', a prominent entity in Japanese Buddhism and folklore often depicted as a demon or ogre with horns and claws. These figures frequently serve as protectors of temple grounds or as figures of folk belief related to warding off evil (yaku-yoke).