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The Ghost of Oiwa is a woodblock print by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi from One Hundred Aspects of the Moon, a series issued between 1885 and 1892. It draws on Yotsuya Kaidan, the Japanese ghost story centered on Oiwa, whose death and betrayal lead to her return as a vengeful spirit. The print connects late nineteenth-century ukiyo-e with kabuki theatre, literary adaptation, and the established Japanese representation of yūrei, or ghosts.
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Who made The Ghost of Oiwa?
The print was made by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi. It belongs to his series One Hundred Aspects of the Moon, published between 1885 and 1892.
Who is Oiwa in The Ghost of Oiwa?
Oiwa is the vengeful ghost from the kabuki horror story Yotsuya Kaidan. The character is associated with betrayal, murder, and supernatural revenge after the actions of her husband, Tamiya Iemon.
What is Yotsuya Kaidan?
Yotsuya Kaidan is a famous Japanese ghost story that became especially influential through kabuki theater. Oiwa's return as a spirit makes it one of the best-known revenge narratives in the Japanese supernatural tradition.
Why is the moon important in Yoshitoshi's image of Oiwa?
The moon links Oiwa's apparition to the broader theme of nighttime visions in One Hundred Aspects of the Moon. Yoshitoshi uses the nocturnal setting to make the ghost's presence feel both theatrical and psychologically unsettling.
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