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Ghosts, Monsters, and Ukiyo-e: The Art That Became J-Horror and Anime

Ghosts, Monsters, and Ukiyo-e: The Art That Became J-Horror and Anime

The ghost in The Ring, the spirits in Studio Ghibli, the demons in Demon Slayer — their visual language traces directly back to Edo-period woodblock prints. A guide to Japan's long, rich tradition of beautiful, unsettling art.