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Ogerpon is based on 鬼 ''{{wp|oni}}'', creatures from Japanese folklore that often are referred to as demons or ogres in English. In particular, it may be based off the oni who live on Onigashima from the story of ''{{wp|Momotarō}}''. Given that the Land of Kitakami is inspired by {{wp|Tōhoku region|Northeast Japan}}, it may also be based off Akuro-ō, the Oni in the local {{jwp|坂上田村麻呂伝説|legend}}s of {{wp|Sakanoue no Tamuramaro}}. Its cudgel appears to be based on a {{wp|kanabō}}, a type of club often wielded by oni in myths. | Ogerpon is based on 鬼 ''{{wp|oni}}'', creatures from Japanese folklore that often are referred to as demons or ogres in English. In particular, it may be based off the oni who live on Onigashima from the story of ''{{wp|Momotarō}}''. Given that the Land of Kitakami is inspired by {{wp|Tōhoku region|Northeast Japan}}, it may also be based off Akuro-ō, the Oni in the local {{jwp|坂上田村麻呂伝説|legend}}s of {{wp|Sakanoue no Tamuramaro}}. Its cudgel appears to be based on a {{wp|kanabō}}, a type of club often wielded by oni in myths. | ||
The overall design of Ogerpon may draw inspiration from local festivals and folktales about | The overall design of Ogerpon may draw inspiration from local festivals and folktales about ''oni'' in Northeast Japan. It may also be inspired by Onikenbai, or {{wp|Devil's Sword Dance}}, a traditional Buddhist ritual dance and {{wp|Kitakami Michinoku Traditional Dance Festival|festival}} from the real-life city named {{wp|Kitakami, Iwate|Kitakami}} in {{wp|Iwate Prefecture}}. Another inspiration may be {{wp|Namahage}} from {{wp|Akita Prefecture}}, where performers in ''oni'' masks and ''{{wp|Mino (straw cape)|mino}}'' received {{wp|Mochi}} from households in the 20th century but nowadays give away Mochi. This also ties to the [[Ogre Oustin']] minigame and the [[Mochi]] which can be gotten there. The Terastallized states of Ogerpon may be inspired by ''Nebuta'' floats of the {{wp|Aomori Nebuta Matsuri|Aomori Nebuta Festival}} from {{wp|Aomori Prefecture}}, which feature large {{wp|papier-mâché}} half statues of mythical or historical figures with exaggerated facial expression. The four masks may also have local inspiration from the Tōhoku region. The leaves on the Teal Mask may be inspired by the 丸に笹竜胆 ''maru-ni sasarindō'' {{wp|Mon (emblem)|mon}} on the attire of Kitakami Onikenbai. The [[Wellspring Mask]] may draw inspiration from the folktale of {{wp|Lake Tazawa}} and Tatsuko, where a maiden longing for eternal beauty is turned into a dragon and dives into the lake with much regret after parting with her mother and fellow villager. The item in the plot of ''[[The Teal Mask]]'' was brought by {{p|Munkidori}} to [[Six Wonders of Kitakami|Wisteria Pond]], [[PKWorld#Kitakami|Pokémon world's equivalent]] of Lake Tazawa. The association of ''oni'' and the [[Hearthflame Mask|hearth]] may be inspired by a local legend of {{wp|Watanabe no Tsuna}} in {{wp|Shibata District, Miyagi|Ubagafutokoro}}, {{wp|Miyagi Prefecture}}, where {{wp|Ibaraki-dōji|the demon of Ichijō Modorihashi}} retrieved its severed limb from the residence of the hero and escaped along the pothook (''jizaikagi'') of the {{wp|irori}}. The [[Cornerstone Mask]] could be based on {{wp|Onigawara}}, roof ornamentations with the face of an Oni. Early examples of Onigawara with Oni face have been excavated from the {{wp|Isawa Castle|Isawa Castle site}} in Iwate. | ||
The four masks worn by Ogerpon appear to be based on masks used in the {{wp|Nōgaku}} theatre, | The four masks worn by Ogerpon appear to be based on masks used in the {{wp|Nōgaku}} theatre, including {{wp|Noh}} and {{wp|Kyōgen}}, with strong ties to Buddhist and Shinto rituals. Together they may represent joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness (fulfilment) - the four moods of East Asian theatre from the {{wp|Confucianism|Confucian}} {{wp|Book of Rites}}; known as 喜怒哀楽 ''kidoairaku'' in Japanese. Specifically, the Teal Mask resembles the 翁面 ''okina-men'', a genre of masks that represents old men with a smiling or grinning face commonly used in {{jwp|式三番|Shiki-sanba}} performances at temples and shrines. The [[Wellspring Mask]] resembles the 女面 ''onna-men'', masks of female characters that usually depict a sorrowful or weeping face; and in its Terastalised state, the 生成 ''namanari'' mask, ''oni'' masks with short horns and a painful face, but less fierce than the more iconic ''{{wp|hannya}}'' mask. Ogerpon's Terastalization in this state may be inspired by the transformation of sorrowful, vengful, or envious women into {{wp|onryō}}, a common trope of the Noh theatre. The [[Hearthflame Mask]] resembles several genres of furious 鬼面 ''oni-men'', such as the 顰 ''shikami'' ("lion's frowning gaze") or the 獅子口 ''shishi-guchi'' ("lion's maw"). This is further evidenced by the mane-like flames around the mask in its Terastalized state. The [[Cornerstone Mask]] resembles the now-rare 仏面 ''butsu-men'' genre of Noh masks, including 天神 ''{{wp|Kami|Tenshin}}'' and 不動 ''{{wp|Acala|Fudō}}'', used to depict resolute and powerful deities who facilitate unworldly achievements or bring forth {{wp|Vipāka}}. The fact that it has four masks could be inspired by the {{jwp|藤原千方の四鬼|four Oni summoned by Fujiwara no Chikata}}, a feudal lord who plotted high treason with the help of demons in a legend passed down in {{wp|Mie Prefecture}} and {{wp|Iwate Prefecture}}. | ||
Ogerpon's plant-based body and orange fruit-like face may be based on a {{wp|citrus}} shrub, like its name suggests. Its face resembles ''{{wp|dekopon}}'', a variety of ''ponkan''. It also appears to be based on {{wp|Hedera|ivy}}, although its thorny appearance is more similar to plants like {{wp|Rubus|bramble bush}}es. | Ogerpon's plant-based body and orange fruit-like face may be based on a {{wp|citrus}} shrub, like its name suggests. Its face resembles ''{{wp|dekopon}}'', a variety of ''ponkan''. It also appears to be based on {{wp|Hedera|ivy}}, although its thorny appearance is more similar to plants like {{wp|Rubus|bramble bush}}es. | ||