The Spectre by Utagawa Kunisada

The Spectre 

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print, ink, woodblock-print

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portrait

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narrative-art

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print

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caricature

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fictional-character

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asian-art

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caricature

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ukiyo-e

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figuration

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ink

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woodblock-print

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watercolour illustration

"The Spectre" is a striking woodblock print by renowned Japanese artist Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865). The print depicts a ghostly figure, likely a vengeful spirit, with long black hair, a distressed expression, and a flowing blue and gray robe. It is typical of Kunisada's dramatic and dynamic style, which often focused on themes of the supernatural and the macabre. The flames and shadows add to the eerie atmosphere of the artwork. The print's powerful imagery captures the fear and fascination that the supernatural has held for centuries.

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