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By the Edo period (1603–1867), the Hyakki Yagyō became a popular subject in commercial art. While early depictions were genuinely frightening, later artists began adding humor, satire, and satire. Yokai Art- Night Parade of One Hundred Demons
: Shigeru Mizuki’s legendary manga GeGeGe no Kitarō single-handedly revived public interest in yōkai art post-WWII. Today, anime franchises like Jujutsu Kaisen , Demon Slayer , and Natsume's Book of Friends draw directly from the aesthetics of the Hyakki Yagyō . : Shigeru Mizuki’s legendary manga GeGeGe no Kitarō
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When the sun dips below the horizon in Japan, legend tells of a chaotic, supernatural procession known as the (百鬼夜行), or the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons . Far from a mere ghost story, this "parade" has been a cornerstone of Japanese visual art for centuries, evolving from a terrifying omen of doom into a playful, vibrant celebration of the strange. What is the Hyakki Yagyō?
Westernization saw yokai classified as "superstition." Yet, artists like (a student of the ukiyo-e tradition) revived the parade with grotesque humor. Kyosai’s Kyosai Gadan shows the Night Parade as a drunken, debauched party, directly mocking the rushed Westernization of Japanese politics.