Japanese ghosts and demons : art of the supernatural / edited by Stephen Addiss ; essays by Stephen Addiss ... [et al.].
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TextNew York : G. Braziller ; Lawrence, KS : Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, 1985Edition: 1st edDescription: 192 pages ; illustrations (some color) ; 29 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
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- 0807611263
- N7353.5 .J35 1985
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Essays by Stephen Addiss ... [et al.]. "1st pub....in associztion with the Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas.
One hundred demons and one hundred supernatural tales. -- Yurei: tales of female gjhosts. -- The male ghost in Kabuki and Ukiyo-e. -- Sennin: the immortals of Taoism. Shoki the demon queller. -- Oni: the Japanese demon. -- Tengu, the mountain goblin. -- The trickster in Japan; Tanuki and Kitsune. -- Snakes, serpents, and humans. -- Two and a half worlds: humans, animals, and in-between. -- Conclusion
'This is the first book devoted to the study of the supernatural world and its representation in Japanese art. From the 17th to the 19th centuries many of Japan's most brilliant artists...allowed their imaginations free rein to present these mysteries in a variety of media, including paintings, woodblock prints, screens, netsuke and inro sculptures, and fans....Each of the ten chapters focuses on one of the most important themes in Japanese lore, discussing its anthropological meaning and literary and artistic interpretations.'
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