Yokai Manga Vol 1: A Showcase of Yokai

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Yokai Manga Vol. 1 explores why creatures meant to inspire fear are often drawn with irresistible charm, reexamining the playful humor and satire that run through Japanese art. This curated volume traces the lineage of yokai-ga—pictures of supernatural beings—long cherished by people of all ages and rooted in nature beliefs and regional folklore.

Richly illustrated with masterpieces from the Heian to early Meiji periods, the book follows the genre’s origins and development through seminal works, including Hyakki Yagyo Emaki (Matsui Bunko), Toriyama Sekien’s Gazu Hyakki Yagyo, Yoshimitsu’s Hyakki no Zu, Obake Zukushi Emaki, and Tosa Mitsuoki’s Hyakki Yagyo no Zu. Foreword by Tsuji Nobuo.

Ideal for art lovers, collectors, and folklore enthusiasts, this volume offers a fresh, accessible gateway to a vibrant strand of Japanese visual culture.