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.

Takeda Katsuchiyo Killing an Old Badger in the Moonlight, No. 3 - A fantastic ghost print illustrating the story of Takeda Katsuchiyo attacking the wooden horse where he had stored his saddle. The horse had been taken over by the spirit of a badger and recognizing the deception, Takeda killed the animal. A dramatic scene with the wooden horse tipping backward, the blankets, reins and fringe fluttering as Takeda swings his sword. The badger tumbles to the ground at right, its mouth open in a howl of pain. An incredible action scene with a great composition and wonderful detail, a full moon glowing high in the evening sky.

Artist - Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892)

Image Size - 9" x 13 1/4" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. A couple small holes, repaired. Slight toning, a few small spots and light creases. Please see photos for details. Good overall.