This version follows the figure recorded in the Tenpō-era compendium Hokuetsu Seppu. Its form is ape-like yet larger than a human, with long hair flowing from crown to back, appearing after parting the dwarf bamboo in mountain ravines. It shows no intent to attack homes, chiefly begs for cooked rice, and repays alms by carrying loads and similar deeds. It is closely tied to the weaving culture of Echigo-chijimi, and in tales of loom maidens it intervenes amid household work rules and notions of ritual purity, turning the tide so deadlines are met. Such accounts treat it as a mountain spirit observing human industry and bringing harmony to cycles of trade and production, akin to food offerings made to mountain deities or guest spirits. Later it was reportedly seen at times but returned to the mountains, leaving only its name. Though an unidentified beast, its refusal to harm and habit of repaying kindness place it on the boundary between uncanny and blessed in local lore.