Macabre kids’ book art by Gojin Ishihara ::: Pink Tentacle. Here is a collection of wonderfully weird illustrations by Gōjin Ishihara, whose work graced the pages of numerous kids' books in the 1970s. The first 16 images below appeared in the "Illustrated Book of Japanese Monsters" (1972), which profiled supernatural creatures from Japanese legend. The other illustrations appeared in various educational and entertainment-oriented publications for children. - Kappa (river imp), Illustrated Book of Japanese Monsters, 1972 - Jorōgumo (lit. . - Kubire-oni (strangler demon), Illustrated Book of Japanese Monsters, 1972 - Rokurokubi (long-necked woman), Illustrated Book of Japanese Monsters, 1972 - Onmoraki (bird demon), Illustrated Book of Japanese Monsters, 1972 - Nekomata (cat monster), Illustrated Book of Japanese Monsters, 1972 - Tengu (bird-like demon), Illustrated Book of Japanese Monsters, 1972 - Tenjō-sagari (ceiling dweller), Illustrated Book of Japanese Monsters, 1972 - Enma Dai-Ō (King of Hell), Illustrated Book of Japanese Monsters, 1972.
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