Yokai Museum: The Art of Japanese Supernatural Beings from

Yokai Museum: The Art of Japanese Supernatural Beings from YUMOTO Koichi Collection (PIE YOKAI Festival Series) (Japanese, Japanese and Japanese Edition)

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.
Country USA
Brand PIE International
Manufacturer PIE International
Binding Tankobon Softcover
ReleaseDate 2013-10-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9784756243379

Yokai Museum: The Art of Japanese Supernatural Beings from YUMOTO Koichi Collection (PIE YOKAI Festival Series) (Japanese, Japanese and Japanese Edition)