Synopsis

In Japan, ghosts (yurei) are frequently depicted in a distinct art form known as yureiga, or "ghost pictures." A common element of this art is the portrayal of female spirits. Yet, Japanese ghosts manifest in diverse ways, each offering glimpses into realms beyond our own. This program of Japanology Plus features Takahiro Saeki, an authority on Japanese supernatural narratives, and Fuyuko Matsui, a nihonga painter specializing in yureiga. And in Plus One, we visit a temple housing a collection o