Shigeru Mizuki (1922-2015), Shigeru Mizuki - GeGeGe no Kitaro, Akuma-kun, and Kappa no Sanpei Illustration Original Art (Kodansha, c. 1960s)....
Shigeru Mizuki - GeGeGe no Kitaro, Akuma-kun, and Kappa no Sanpei Illustration Original Art (Kodansha, c. 1960s). Rooted in the eerie tradition of street kamishibai, this 1960s ensemble unites three defining supernatural worlds of Shigeru Mizuki. Kitaro and Medama-oyaji appear alongside Nurikabe, Konaki-jiji, Sunakake-babaa, Ittan-momen, Akuma-kun/Shingo Yamada, Mephisto, and Kappa no Sanpei's Shinigami. This rare illustration captures Mizuki's transformation of Japan's darker ghost lore into a distinctive yōkai fantasy where mystery, humor, and the macabre coexist. Ink on thin Japanese illustration paper with an image area of 10.75" x 7". Presented in a Japanese frame. In Excellent condition. HID09710052018 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
[ translate ]Shigeru Mizuki - GeGeGe no Kitaro, Akuma-kun, and Kappa no Sanpei Illustration Original Art (Kodansha, c. 1960s). Rooted in the eerie tradition of street kamishibai, this 1960s ensemble unites three defining supernatural worlds of Shigeru Mizuki. Kitaro and Medama-oyaji appear alongside Nurikabe, Konaki-jiji, Sunakake-babaa, Ittan-momen, Akuma-kun/Shingo Yamada, Mephisto, and Kappa no Sanpei's Shinigami. This rare illustration captures Mizuki's transformation of Japan's darker ghost lore into a distinctive yōkai fantasy where mystery, humor, and the macabre coexist. Ink on thin Japanese illustration paper with an image area of 10.75" x 7". Presented in a Japanese frame. In Excellent condition. HID09710052018 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
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