Japanese Interest. Tofugu.com - Wonky Japanese Language and Culture. The Samurai Archives Japanese History Page. アニメ・マンガの日本語 Japanese in Anime & Manga. ~ Pink Tentacle. In the sophisticated popular culture of the Edo period (1603-1868), much attention was devoted to Japan's rich pantheon of traditional monsters and apparitions, known as yokai.
Sometimes frightening, sometimes humorous, these compelling Japanese folk creatures were the subject of numerous artistic and literary works. One such work was Hyakkai Zukan, a collection of picture scrolls completed in 1737 by Sawaki Suushi, a relatively unknown artist who studied under master painter Hanabusa Itcho (1702-1772). Hyakkai Zukan's colorful depictions of Japan's most notorious creatures inspired (and were copied by) yokai artists for generations.
Here is a peek inside. Muza-chan. Useful Links about Japan. Japanese Historical World Maps. 18th and 19th century Japanese world maps.
Bankoku sokaizu / Ishikawa-shi Toshiyuki. Hoei 5 [1708] Oranda shinyaku chikyu zenzu / Hashimoto Naomasa Hakubin. Kansei 8 [1796] Dai Nihon yochi benran / Giko Yamazaki.