Japanese Yōkai and Other Supernatural Beings: Authentic Paintings and Prints of 100 Ghosts, Demons, Monsters and Magicians

Japanese Yōkai by Andreas Marks is an illustrated digital reference to 100 supernatural beings from Japanese folklore and popular culture. This PDF digital download is available for instant download after purchase.

The book presents yokai, ghosts, demons, monsters, ogres, magicians, and vengeful spirits through descriptions, iconography, and historical visual examples.

Its images come from eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Japanese prints, books, and paintings held by museums, libraries, and private collections worldwide.

Book Overview

Andreas Marks structures this English-language art reference like an encyclopedia. It surveys a hundred supernatural beings, including demons known as yokai, ghosts and apparitions called yurei, ghosts in Kabuki plays, magicians, oni, and onryō.

Each entry combines a detailed description with visual examples showing traditional forms and appearances. The source material includes authentic Japanese prints, books, and paintings, with highlights from the Minneapolis Institute of Art.

The book includes two painted handscrolls, A Collection of Monsters and Night Parade of One Hundred Demons, reproduced from the Minneapolis Institute of Art collection for the first time.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Descriptions and iconography for 100 Japanese supernatural beings.
• Yokai, yurei, oni, onryō, ghosts, demons, monsters, and magicians.
• Authentic examples from eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Japanese prints, books, and paintings.
• Entries including Bakeneko, Han’nya, Hihi, Mikoshi-nyūdō, Nekomata, Tengu, and Tamamo-no-mae.
• Painted handscrolls from the Minneapolis Institute of Art, including A Collection of Monsters and Night Parade of One Hundred Demons.
• Visual material sourced from museums, libraries, and private collections worldwide.

Why This Book Matters

Japanese Yōkai places supernatural creatures within the visual traditions of Japanese art. Its combination of descriptions and historical images provides an accessible reference for readers interested in Japanese folklore, woodblock prints, and supernatural imagery.

The book also documents the traditional forms that influenced later depictions in popular culture, including traditional stories and manga.

Book Details

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Download this digital edition of Japanese Yōkai for a focused visual reference to Japanese supernatural beings and their artistic traditions.

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