Female Ghost (Complete Works of Chikamatsu)
by Uemura Shoen
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
- Image courtesy of
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
A pale, translucent female figure emerges from a dark, mottled ground, her body and long black hair fading into mist at the edges. She is shown in profile, head bowed, holding a small lit lantern or candle in one hand, with white flecks scattered across the background suggesting falling snow or drifting light. The palette is limited to grey, black, and white, giving the woodblock print a muted, ghostly atmosphere consistent with its title, *Female Ghost (Complete Works of Chikamatsu)*, by Uemura Shoen.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Female Ghost (Complete Works of Chikamatsu) was created by Uemura Shoen (上村松園).
Female Ghost (Complete Works of Chikamatsu) depicts kabuki, bijin-ga, and mythology.