{"product_id":"yokai-yumoto-koichi-collection","title":"YOKAI | Japanese Monster Art \u0026 Yumoto Koichi Collection","description":"\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor centuries, Japan's supernatural creatures have occupied a world between fear, imagination, and folklore. From mysterious spirits and shapeshifting monsters to vengeful apparitions, yokai have inspired some of the most extraordinary imagery in Japanese art. \u003cem\u003eYOKAI\u003c\/em\u003e brings this fascinating visual heritage into focus through exceptional reproductions from one of Japan's most important collections of supernatural art.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLong before yokai became familiar characters in manga, anime, and popular culture, they appeared in paintings, illustrated books, and woodblock prints. These strange and often unsettling beings reflected the fears, beliefs, humor, and imagination of Japanese society, particularly during the Edo period (1603–1868).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYOKAI\u003c\/em\u003e offers a remarkable opportunity to explore this artistic tradition through works selected from the \u003cstrong\u003eYumoto Koichi Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e, housed at the Yumoto Koichi Memorial Japan Yokai Museum (Miyoshi Mononoke Museum) in Hiroshima Prefecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing \u003cstrong\u003emore than 60 carefully selected works\u003c\/strong\u003e, reproduced in high resolution, this substantial volume reveals the extraordinary craftsmanship behind Japanese supernatural imagery. Enlarged details allow readers to examine brushwork, line, texture, expression, and composition in ways that are often difficult to appreciate in conventional reproductions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA closer look at Japanese supernatural art\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this collection particularly valuable is the attention given to the original artworks. Rather than presenting yokai simply as fantastic creatures, the book invites readers to explore how Japanese artists imagined and depicted them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough detailed reproductions and accompanying explanations, the book reveals the expressive techniques, imaginative compositions, and visual storytelling that brought these supernatural figures to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorks by artists such as \u003cstrong\u003eTsukioka Yoshitoshi\u003c\/strong\u003e demonstrate the remarkable sophistication of Japanese printmaking and illustration. 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