This is a Japanese Urban Legend
Tenjō-kudari has the appearance of a naked, ugly, old woman with a long tongue and long, disheveled hair. This yōkai was first documented by Toriyama Sekien, and aside from his illustrations little else is known about it. A few possible connections to origins outside of Toriyama's imagination exist. One involves the story of a yōkai that moved into the rook crawlspace of an inn in Yamanashi. During the night it would descend from the ceiling and snatch up travelers to eat. However, it's not sure whether this myth inspired Toriyama or rather was inspired by his work.
Origins: Toriyama Sekien documented about this yōkai and made an illustration.
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