Laughing Demoness
c. 1831[-]32
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Meet the ultimate party crasher from Japanese folklore! In this delightfully creepy woodblock print, the legendary artist Hokusai captures a horned demoness mid-cackle, her wild eyes staring right at you while she casually holds up a pale, ghostly face. Created around 1831 as part of his 'One Hundred Ghost Stories' series, this piece perfectly blends the macabre with Hokusai's signature dynamic energy. It's a fantastic example of ukiyo-e art that proves ghosts and goblins were just as popular in Edo-period Japan as they are in modern horror movies.
- Technique
- Woodblock print
- Material
- Ink and color on paper
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