Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
A fascinating study of the supernatural world and its renditions in Japanese art. Includes the work of many of Japan's most brilliant artists, including Hiroshige, Hokusai, and Yoshitoshi.
Table of Contents
Introduction / Akira Y. Yamamoto -- One hundred demons and one hundred supernatural tales / Midori Deguchi -- Yåurei : tales of female ghosts / Brenda Jordan -- The male ghost in kabuki and ukiyo-e / James L. Secor, Stephen Addiss -- Sennin : the immortals of Taoism / Janet Carpenter -- Shåoki the demon queller / Matthew Welch -- Oni : the Japanse demon / Juliann Wolfgram -- Tengu, the mountain goblin / Pat Fister -- The trickster in Japan : tanuki and kitsune / Brenda Jordan -- Snakes, serpents, and humans / Jamie Lillywhite, Akira Y. Yamamoto -- Two and a half worlds : humans, animals, and in-between / Fumiko Y. Yamamoto, Akira Y. Yamamoto -- Conclusion : the supernatural in Japanese art / Stephen Addiss.