Living from 1831 to 1889, Kyōsai witnessed a great transitional period in Japans history and along with many of the traditions that gave wave to European influences, Kyosai represents a fringe, as one of the last great traditional Japanese painters. Still his fine and macabre supernatural style remains incredibly modern. Enjoy.

Bake-Bake Gakkō, or “School for Spooks” August 1872

Enma, the King of Hell and a Courtesan


Ghost Paintings

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