Something Wicked From Japan: Ghosts, Demons and Yokai in Ukiyo-e Masterpieces

Author(s): Ei Nakau

ART OF AFRICA ASIA + OCEANA | ALL THINGS JAPANESE | TATTOO REFERENCE

Ghosts, demons, Yokai ... This is the nightmarish collection of supernatural beings from Japanese folklore as portrayed in ukiyo-e masterpieces. This book contains 70 yurei (ghosts), oni (demons), kaijin (sorcerers) and yokai (supernatural monsters) with a basic introduction to each creature's story. These phantoms and monsters are described vividly in 120 ukiyo-e art pieces, all created by great masters such as Hokusai, Hiroshige, Kuniyoshi and many others.


Product Information

General Fields

  • : 9784756248107
  • : Pie International Co., Ltd.
  • : Pie International Co., Ltd.
  • : July 2016
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Ei Nakau
  • : Paperback
  • : 240