Fantasmas Yokai

This illustrated collection dedicated to Japanese ghosts is a compendium of the most striking depictions of yūrei and yōkai. Within its pages dwell unsettling specters: the tormented soul of Oiwa, her face deformed by poison; the enigmatic Yuki-onna, who steals the life of her lovers with an icy kiss; and the unfortunate Okiku, condemned to wander aimlessly after being thrown into a well by her master. Also found are wandering skeletons, the ghosts of warriors lost at sea without burial, and samurai consumed by resentment. These spirits have inspired countless horror films, manga, and novels. This work brings together prints and paintings by the greatest masters of ukiyo-e: Hiroshige, Hokusai, and many more. Their illustrations reveal the haunting beauty and evocative power of a world where the living and the dead coexist in a delicate balance.