Yoshitoshi’s Yokai Art Book One Hundred Ghost Stories of Japan and China & Thirty-Six New Forms of Ghosts – Wide Edition – Paperback – July 20, 2025

This deluxe art book brings together the complete supernatural print series of Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839–1892), often called the last great ukiyo-e master and the first modern illustrator. Known for his dramatic compositions and psychological depth, Yoshitoshi redefined the way ghosts, monsters, and eerie legends were portrayed in Japanese art.Included in this volume are two major works:• One Hundred Ghost Stories of Japan and China (Wakan Hyaku Monogatari, 1865)• Thirty-Six New Forms of Ghosts (Shinkei Sanjūrokkaisen, 1889–1892)These prints depict famous tales of transformation, vengeance, madness, and the supernatural—drawn from Japanese and Chinese history, folklore, kabuki, and Buddhist legend. You’ll find dramatic scenes such as Kiyohime turning into a serpent, Tametomo confronting a smallpox demon, and Okiku’s ghost rising from a well.Each work is reproduced one per page, in premium color and high resolution.The book contains no commentary or annotations, focusing purely on the visual impact of the art.Printed on one side only, each page can be carefully removed and used as an individual poster.Trim size: 215.9 × 296.9 mm / 8.5 × 11.7 inPrinted in premium color on white paperA must-have for collectors of Japanese prints, fans of yokai and ghost stories, and anyone drawn to the strange and beautiful world of Edo and Meiji-era imagination. Read more