Yokai Manga Vol 2: Artists' Showcase

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Yokai Manga Vol. 2: Artists in Competition reexamines why fearsome yokai are often depicted with charm and humor, spotlighting yokai-ga as a lively current in Japanese art. Beyond its popular, satirical, and caricatural appeal, the book traces deep connections to folk belief and nature worship, offering a fresh lens on playfulness and comedy in Japanese aesthetics.

Featuring a rich selection of yokai-themed ukiyo-e from the Edo to early Meiji periods, this volume showcases masters including Katsushika Hokusai, Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, and Kawanabe Kyosai, with a preface by Noi Sawaragi. A captivating resource for lovers of ukiyo-e, folklore, and Japanese subculture.