Edo Monsters Encyclopedia (Ukiyoe Ota Museum of Art)

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Tucked right in the middle of Tokyo, Harajuku, on the back of Softbank, Ukiyo-e Ota Memorial Museum of Art.

Every year, in the summer, a special exhibition will be held in the theme of the ukiyo-e specter or ghost.

This year, entitled Edo Great Yokai Encyclopedia, divided into 3 parts of every month, the July to September, it has been carried out in the theme monster, ghost, the, use witchcraft.

First of all, to monster editing of Part 1.

Was surprised at first to enter the venue, the congestion swing. Holiday, yet there is also that the location that Harajuku, I was able to long column seeking ticket.

In the work, there was a presence the most, was still Kuniyoshi.

Famous scene in the camellia Yumiharizuki theory. Met with a storm when you are across the sea, scene is the use of Sutokuin, Tengu would come to salvation, the Hachiman Taro Tametomo was prepared for death.

In a large ocean wave is standing rough, huge fish covers the screen, Tengu of some that have been used to Sutokuin is, trying to rescue the Tametomo from rough seas.

Other, or those depicting monsters countless, cat monster, such as Tsuchigumo, grotesque, but the figure of monster who are humorous somewhere, where is the world of Kuniyoshi and explosion,.

Is said to be the father of ukiyo-e, Hishikawa Moronobu famous for its beauty also return, had to leave the Ukiyo-e monster many surprisingly.

Composition of Moronobu depicting the demon of Rashomon is, composition of whale to Watanabe rope from the top of the gate.

It inherits the composition basically, it was followed by Moronobu, Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, et al Torii Kiyoshibai, and Katsukawa Shunsho, also adds that the original expression.

The picture related to Hokusai, painter Katsushika school drew, called Dodo Meoni, literally, eye is attached to the body, a mysterious monster is depicted.

Leave the image, such as unforgettable once seen, a strong impression. It would Kangu~tsu involuntarily and, or not than there was some impact from the Hokusai.

Even when you left the venue, nearly ran a lot of people that came to visit just.