The weird artwork of Gōjin Ishihara for the Illustrated Book of Japanese Monsters (1972) – a book aimed at children. All hellish creatures feature in Japanese legend.
![Gōjin Ishihara](https://flashbak.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Kappa-river-imp-Illustrated-Book-of-Japanese-Monsters-1972.jpg)
Kappa (river imp), Illustrated Book of Japanese Monsters, 1972
Kubire-oni (strangler demon), Illustrated Book of Japanese Monsters, 1972
![Rokurokubi (long-necked woman), Illustrated Book of Japanese Monsters, 1972](https://flashbak.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Rokurokubi-long-necked-woman-Illustrated-Book-of-Japanese-Monsters-1972.jpg)
Rokurokubi (long-necked woman), Illustrated Book of Japanese Monsters, 1972
Onmoraki (bird demon), Illustrated Book of Japanese Monsters, 1972
![Nekomata (cat monster), Illustrated Book of Japanese Monsters, 1972](https://flashbak.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Nekomata-cat-monster-Illustrated-Book-of-Japanese-Monsters-1972.jpg)
Nekomata (cat monster), Illustrated Book of Japanese Monsters, 1972
Tengu (bird-like demon), Illustrated Book of Japanese Monsters, 1972
![Enma Dai-Ō (King of Hell), Illustrated Book of Japanese Monsters, 1972](https://flashbak.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Enma-Dai-Ō-King-of-Hell-Illustrated-Book-of-Japanese-Monsters-1972.jpg)
Enma Dai-Ō (King of Hell), Illustrated Book of Japanese Monsters, 1972
Kyūbi no kitsune (nine-tailed fox), Illustrated Book of Japanese Monsters, 1972
![Baku (dream-eating chimera), Illustrated Book of Japanese Monsters, 1972](https://flashbak.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Baku-dream-eating-chimera-Illustrated-Book-of-Japanese-Monsters-1972.jpg)
Baku (dream-eating chimera), Illustrated Book of Japanese Monsters, 1972
![Yūrei (ghost), Illustrated Book of Japanese Monsters, 1972](https://flashbak.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Yūrei-ghost-Illustrated-Book-of-Japanese-Monsters-1972.jpg)
Yūrei (ghost), Illustrated Book of Japanese Monsters, 1972
![Yamasei (mountain sprite), Illustrated Book of Japanese Monsters, 1972](https://flashbak.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Yamasei-mountain-sprite-Illustrated-Book-of-Japanese-Monsters-1972.jpg)
Yamasei (mountain sprite), Illustrated Book of Japanese Monsters, 1972
Rashōmon no oni (ogre of Rashōmon Gate), Illustrated Book of Japanese Monsters, 1972
![Waira (mountain-dwelling chimera), Illustrated Book of Japanese Monsters, 1972](https://flashbak.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Waira-mountain-dwelling-chimera-Illustrated-Book-of-Japanese-Monsters-1972.jpg)
Waira (mountain-dwelling chimera), Illustrated Book of Japanese Monsters, 1972
Nure-onna (snake woman), Illustrated Book of Japanese Monsters, 1972
Via: Pink Tentacle