DREAM SPECTRES 2: Kabuki Nightmares--Ukiyo-e Ghosts, Magic & Mayhem

Ukiyo-e, the art of woodblock design and printing, enjoyed a symbiosis with the kabuki theater almost from its inception, resulting in the arts of kabuki-e (depictions of specific scenes) and yakusha-e (portraits of famous actors in various roles). Collected here are some of the most striking and innovative prints from these unique sub-genres of Japanese art.