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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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Something Wicked from Japan: Ghosts, Demons & Yokai in Ukiyo-E Masterpieces

Something Wicked from Japan: Ghosts, Demons & Yokai in Ukiyo-E Masterpieces

Nakau, Ei
Utagawa, Hiroshige
Katsushika, Hokusai

Paperback

Series: Pie Ukiyo-E

Japanese ArtArt & Popular Culture

Publisher Price: $29.95

ISBN10: 4756248101
ISBN13: 9784756248107
Publisher: Pie International
Published: Jul 1 2017
Pages: 240
Weight: 1.30
Height: 0.80 Width: 7.20 Depth: 8.90
Language: English
Japanese folklore is a goldmine of terrifying supernatural Yokai monsters, demons, phantoms. A large number of Ukiyo-e woodblock printings created in Edo period (1603-1868) depict these monstrous beings in the illustrations of popular folk tales and horror stories. This book contains 70 Yurei (ghosts), Oni (demons), Kaijin (sorcerers) and Yokai (supernatural monsters) with a basic introduction to each creature's story in J/E bilingual text. These phantoms and monsters are described vividly in 120 Ukiyo-e art pieces, all created by great masters such as Hokusai, Hiroshige, Kuniyoshi and so on, giving readers a clear and terrifying image of what such supernatural figures might look like. These images have been passed down through the years, and many art genres in Japan today, including manga and games, are heavily influenced by them. This is the best reference book for Japanese art lovers, folk culture lovers, as well as Japanese pop-culture lovers. It also offers fresh ideas for those searching for new inspirations for tattoo art and design.

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