In his seventies, Katsushika Hokusai created stunning wood block prints of supernatural tales in the series Hyaku Monogatari, diverging from his famous depictions of Japanese landscapes. These prints were inspired by the tradition of sharing terrifying stories involving vengeful ghosts and cannibals, culminating in the appearance of a spirit after a hundred candles were blown out. Hokusai’s artwork included haunting tales of a maid named Okiku who became a worm infesting wells, a gleeful cannibal known as the Laughing Hannya, a vengeful ghost named Oiwa, the returning ghost of Kohada Koheiji, and a representation of obsessive jealousy with a swastika symbol. The unique and dark illustrations can be found in our online prints shop, providing custom made pieces of high standards.
https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/hokusai-s-ghost-stories-ca-1830/