妖怪是日本民间传说的经典超自然怪兽。在江户时代（1603-1868），许多艺术家都创作过以妖怪为主题的作品，这些作品的灵感来通常源于民间传说或他们自己的想象。本书包含大量从江户时代到现代的关于日本妖怪的艺术作品，不仅有油画，还包括木版画、卷轴、陶瓷、和服、木雕、杂志、儿童玩具（如纸板游戏等）。这是妖怪主题博物馆的第二个系列，展示了一系列新的作品，包括以前从未面世的作品。本书收录的所有作品均来自汤本豪一（Koichi Yumoto）的私人收藏，他将于2018年在广岛设立一座妖怪博物馆。书中还包含汤本豪一本人对这些作品的评论和妖怪的历史。

Yokai are a class of supernatural monsters in Japanese folklore. In the Edo period (1603-1868), many artists, such as Hokusai Katsushika or Kuniyoshi Utagawa, created works featuring yokai that were inspired by folklore or their own imaginations. This book contains a lot of art works of Japanese yokai from the Edo period to today and includes not only paintings but also wood block prints, scrolls, ceramics, kimonos, wooden sculptures, magazines, toys for children, such as board games, and more. This is the second series from the Yokai Museum and showcases a new collection of works, including never-before-seen works. All of the works featured in this book are from the personal collection of Koichi Yumoto, who will be opening the Yokai Museum in Hiroshima in 2018. Yumoto's own commentary on the works and the history of yokai are also included. This book will certainly appeal to Japanese art lovers, fans of yokai and also to those who are new to these fascinating supernatural creatures. It is also a valuable reference and source of inspiration for designers and illustrators.