{"product_id":"mg1625-yoshitoshi-new-forms-of-thirty-six-ghosts-japanese-woodblock-print","title":"Yoshitoshi - New Forms of Thirty-six Ghosts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTsukioka Yoshitoshi\u003c\/strong\u003e  (1839–1892)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1890\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSasaki Toyokichi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003eUkiyo-e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium: \u003c\/strong\u003eWoodblock Print. Oban-size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePopular design from the series Shinkei Sanjurokkasen (New Forms of Thirty-six Ghosts). \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Ghost of Wicked Genta Yoshihira Attacking Namba Jiro at Nunobiki Waterfall, No. 19. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe ghost of Genta Yoshihira appears amid a violent thunderstorm at Nunobiki Waterfall, returning to strike down his killer. By the age of fifteen, the samurai \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMinamoto no Yoshihira\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e had already earned the nickname “Wicked Genta of Kamakura” for killing his uncle. He later fought alongside his father in the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGenpei War\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e between the Minamoto and Taira clans, but was ultimately captured by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eTaira no Kiyomori\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and condemned to death. At Nunobiki Waterfall, the retainer Namba no Jirō carried out the execution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1037\" data-start=\"578\"\u003eLegend holds that immediately after his beheading, Yoshihira’s body rose into the sky, unleashing a tremendous storm and killing Namba with a bolt of lightning. In this design, his vengeful spirit emerges from a churning mass of clouds, grimacing with fury as he reaches forward to exact revenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"712\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eTsukioka Yoshitoshi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e’s \u003cem data-is-only-node=\"\" data-end=\"59\" data-start=\"40\"\u003eThirty-Six Ghosts\u003c\/em\u003e (also known as \u003cem data-end=\"107\" data-start=\"75\"\u003eNew Forms of Thirty-Six Ghosts\u003c\/em\u003e) represents the culmination of his artistic career and stands among the most sophisticated explorations of the supernatural in Japanese printmaking. Drawing on folklore, history, and literary sources, Yoshitoshi selected thirty-six ghostly tales ranging from eerie and violent to poetic and introspective. While the apparitions themselves are compelling, Yoshitoshi’s deeper focus lies in the psychological tension between the spirit world and the human figures who encounter it. Created at the height of his popularity, the series was met with immediate enthusiasm and remains highly sought after today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1456\" data-start=\"714\"\u003eThis late masterwork also reflects Yoshitoshi’s long artistic evolution. Earlier in his career, he attempted a far more ambitious ghost series, but it remained incomplete. By contrast, \u003cem data-end=\"918\" data-start=\"899\"\u003eThirty-Six Ghosts\u003c\/em\u003e is deliberate and refined, produced after decades of struggle and eventual success. Technically, the series pushed the limits of woodblock printing, incorporating complex effects such as embossing, burnishing, and subtle color gradation (bokashi), often requiring a dozen carved blocks per design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good impression and color. Backed on Meiji-era paper with backing residue as shown. Minor dirt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mie Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43605232844878,"sku":"MG1625","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/7602\/2094\/files\/mg1625-yoshitoshi-new-forms-of-thirty-six-ghosts-japanese-woodblock-print.jpg?v=1775335625","url":"https:\/\/miegallery.com\/products\/mg1625-yoshitoshi-new-forms-of-thirty-six-ghosts-japanese-woodblock-print","provider":"Mie Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}