Night March of a Hundred Demons (detail)

tosamitsuoki

aged paper

toned paper

light pencil work

text

personal sketchbook

ink drawing experimentation

sketch

sketchbook drawing

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

sketchbook art

watercolor

This detail from *Night March of a Hundred Demons* by Tosa Mitsuoki showcases the artist's mastery of depicting fantastical creatures from Japanese folklore. The demons, rendered with delicate brushstrokes, are imbued with an otherworldly energy. The use of light washes of color and subtle details brings these mythical beings to life. Mitsuoki's work is considered a masterpiece of Japanese painting, renowned for its skillful portrayal of both the grotesque and the sublime.