pre-8thC
from unlucky zodiac 'ox tiger' sign in unlucky northeast direction
angry
wearing tiger-skin loincloths and carrying iron clubs (super strength)
horns
can be invoked for protection, or to threaten naughty children
cf boogeyman?
"A traditional Japanese Oni. A red [or blue] demon, troll, ogre, monster, or devil. A mask worn in theater to represent an evil creature, complete with all the essential characteristics of a monster, such as horns, sharp teeth, and dark hair." [cite]
= tragedy?
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