266070.nosub[1] : 562402: Japan: graphic arts: paintings

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Yurei, a ghost. scroll painting. Female, willow and the moon by Kawanabe Gyosi. 1831-1889. From Boone Collection web page: In this painting, Kawanabe Kyosai (1831-1889) has conjured up a vision of the dreaded powers of woman, as seen in a female ghost or yurei. Kyosai has | portrayed the yurei as she was often imagined, with both of her hands fluttering in front of her chest, hair loose and unkempt. She creeps through a gray mist, wearing a transparent, gauzy gown. Below her flows a stream, at her side is a willow tree and above a full moon.

Yurei, a ghost. scroll painting. Female, willow and the moon by Kawanabe Gyosi. 1831-1889. The ghost is female, long straight hair, waving hands, long flowing sleeves, fragile figures, monochrome ink technique. From Boone Collection web page: In this painting, Kawanabe | Kyosai [(1831-1889)] has conjured up a vision of the dreaded powers of woman, as seen in a female ghost or yurei. Kyosai has portrayed the yurei as she was often imagined, with both of her hands fluttering in front of her chest, hair loose and unkempt. She creeps through a | gray mist, wearing a transparent, gauzy gown. Below her flows a stream, at her side is a willow tree and above a full moon.

Scroll inscription located in the lower right corner of the scroll's image. | Part of CN-0007

Full scroll with futomaki (roller) at bottom

Overall image of entire scroll | Part of CN-0007

Yurei, a ghost. scroll painting. Female, willow and the moon by Kawanabe Gyosi. 1831-1889. From Boone Collection web page: In this painting, Kawanabe Kyosai (1831-1889) has conjured up a vision of the dreaded powers of woman, as seen in a female ghost or yurei. Kyosai has | portrayed the yurei as she was often imagined, with both of her hands fluttering in front of her chest, hair loose and unkempt. She creeps through a gray mist, wearing a transparent, gauzy gown. Below her flows a stream, at her side is a willow tree and above a full moon.

Photographer(s): John Weinstein : Field Museum of Natural History - Photography Division

Citation: Courtesy of: J. Weinstein. (c) Field Museum of Natural History. CC BY-NC 4.0. https://mm.fieldmuseum.org/f63c46b4-0588-4c60-994c-e25b5c3f115a (accessed on 13 Nov 2025) Field Museum of Natural History

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