Yokai. Mysterious Monsters of Japan

They inhabit mountains, forests, seas, rivers, and even dreams. They hide in abandoned houses, peek through windows when you are alone in a room, conceal themselves behind furniture, in dark corners or damp basements, and at night emerge from their hideouts. These are yokai, spirits and monsters of Japanese folklore, whose world is both frightening and enchanting. Some terrify, others protect, and some simply play with us like capricious children of the otherworld. There are countless of them, and each has its own story full of mysteries.

This art book is an invitation to an artistic and documentary journey into the realm of the supernatural. Through illustrations, engravings, detailed descriptions, legends, and historical facts, you will learn about dozens of creatures from all over Japan. The mischievous dzasiki-warasi, the terrifying umibozu, the enchanting nine-tailed fox kyubi-no-kitsune, the beautiful and dangerous yuki-onna, and other yokai will come to life on the pages of this art book through the lens of the past and present.