Kyōka Hyaku Monogatari

The Kyōka Hyaku Monogatari (狂歌百物語) is an e-hon (picture book) on yōkai monsters, published in 1853 (Kaei 6).

As title suggests, it was accompanied by kyōka poetry on each monster.

The book was edited by Tenmei Rōjin (天明老人) aka Jingorō takumi (尽語老内匠), real name Honda Jingorō (本田甚五郎), with illustrations by Ryūkansai (竜閑斎) aka Ryūsai Masazumi (竜斎正澄).


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