The Phantom of Kohada Koheiji

"The Phantom of Kohada Koheiji" is a striking example from Ukiyo-e, part of Katsushika Hokusai's One Hundred Ghost Stories series created around 1830. This series, composed of only five prints, depicts scenes from popular Edo-period ghost stories, tapping into superstitions and the supernatural interests of the time. Though Hokusai was renowned for landscapes, his late works also explore mythological painting themes, blending ghostly figures with narrative depth. This print captures the eerie, spectral atmosphere characteristic of these ukiyo-e works, commemorating stories recited during traditional ghost story gatherings.