Friday, May 14, 2010

19th century Japanese monster scrolls

Here is a look at the Kaikidan Ekotoba, a mysterious hand scroll that profiles 33 legendary monsters and human oddities, mostly from the Kyushu region of Japan. The cartoonish document, whose author is unknown, is believed to date from the mid-19th century. It is now in the possession of the Fukuoka City Museum.

 

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