Muzan-e ('cruel pictures') and Chimidoro-e ('bloody pictures') together constitute a significant strand of Ukiyo-e, the populist art of late Edo-period Japan. This title collects and considers over 100 of the most blood-drenched and disturbing artworks produced by Yoshiiku and others.
Muzan-e ('cruel pictures') and Chimidoro-e ('bloody pictures') together constitute a significant strand of Ukiyo-e, the populist art of late Edo-perio...