紺こん青じょう鬼き

noun

navy blue demon of hell

Rare term for a specific type of demon in Buddhist hell imagery, described as navy blue in color. Contrasts with 青鬼 (blue demon).

See also: 青鬼

• 地じ獄ごく絵え図ずには紺こん青じょう鬼きが描えがかれることがある。

  Navy blue demons are sometimes depicted in hell scroll paintings.