Ghost paintings by Kyosai

Here to haunt the waning days of summer are three chilling ghost paintings by Meiji-period artist Kawanabe Kyōsai (1831-1889).

Ghost painting by Kyosai --
Ghost painting by Kyosai, 1868-1870 [+]

Ghost painting by Kyosai --
Ghost painting by Kyosai, 1870 [+]

Ghost painting by Kyosai --
Ghost painting by Kyosai, 1883 [+]

Related:
- 19th-century ghost scrolls at Zenshoan temple
- Sketches of hell by Kyosai

8 Responses to “Ghost paintings by Kyosai”

  1. Just amazing….

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  2. william

    just looking at it gives me goosebumps. it really is creepy

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  3. geez, freak me out, but i like it :DD

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  4. Beautiful! Thanks so much for posting these. I love the artwork you post on your site.

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  5. hidflect

    Sounds like the Cowboy Episode “Brain Scratch”…

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  6. levin

    awesome

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