Takiyasha the Witch and the Skeleton Spectre
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"Takiyasha the Witch and the Skeleton Spectre" is a woodblock
print by the Japanese artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861), who was especially renowned for his depictions of historical and mythical scenes. This print portrays the tenth-century witch, Takiyasha, calling up a monstrous skeleton-spectre.
Woodblock
Woodblock may refer to:* The wood block, a percussion instrument* A woodblock or woodcut is used in woodblock printing, a method of printing in which an image is carved into the surface of a piece of wood, which is then inked, and the image is stamped onto a page* Woodblock graffiti is a type of...
print by the Japanese artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861), who was especially renowned for his depictions of historical and mythical scenes. This print portrays the tenth-century witch, Takiyasha, calling up a monstrous skeleton-spectre.