Yokai Museum : The Art Of Japanese Supernatural Beings

 Yokai are a class of supernatural monsters in Japanese folklore. Yokai have attracted the artists and have been a common theme in art works until these days because of their unique forms and their mysterious behaviours. This book is a visual collection of art works of Yokai in Japan since the Edo period (1603 - 1868). The works are not only paintings but also wood block prints, ceramics, kimonos, children's playthings such as board games, and more. All items that are featured in the book come from personal collections by Koichi Yumoto, who has the largest Yokai art collection in Japan.

Product details

• Format Paperback | 304 pages
• Dimensions 182 x 257 x 20.32mm | 780.18g
• Publication date 23 Oct 2013
• Publisher PIE Books
• Publication City/Country Tokyo, Japan
• Language English
• Illustrations note 272 Colour
• ISBN10 4756243371
• ISBN13 9784756243379