Yoshitoshi's Thirty-Six Ghosts - In this incredible series, Yoshitoshi illustrated thirty-six of his favorite tales from Japanese history and legend. From charming folk stories to bloody tales of revenge, the series is the work of the artist's maturity and Yoshitoshi explores the subjects with great subtlety and psychological perception. As interesting to Yoshitoshi as the ghosts and monsters, are the human beings to whom they appear. Yoshitoshi was immensely popular in the last years of his life and the ghost series was greeted with great enthusiasm and a rush to collect among the Japanese public.

Today, prints from Yoshitoshi's Thirty-six Ghosts series are some of the most highly sought after prints on the market. A wonderful area of collecting for the Yoshitoshi enthusiast.

The Ghost of Taira no Tomomori Appearing at Daimotsu Bay, No. 28 - Wonderful illustration of the story of Taira no Tomomori, who spent most of his life campaigning against the Minamoto Clan. Following his defeat at the hands of the Minamoto at the naval Battle of Dan-no-Ura, Tomomori committed suicide by tying himself to an anchor and leaping into the sea. He returned as a ghost to haunt the Minamoto, raising an enormous gale that swept over the ships of the clan's fleet in Daimotsu Bay. Here, the ghostly Tomomori stands atop the churning waves about to swamp the Minamoto's ships, staring defiantly ahead with a grim scowl. He grips a naginata in one hand, his golden yellow tunic fluttering in the wind. Beautifully detailed with fine embossing in the white pants. A fantastic ghost image from this legendary tale.

Artist - Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892)

Image Size - 13" x 8 3/4" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent detail as shown. Toning, staining and rubbing at edges, slight creasing. Please see photos for details.