Ghost with Severed Head | Kawanabe Kyōsai | 1870

This unsettling Meiji-period painting by Kawanabe Kyōsai depicts a skeletal ghost clutching a severed human head in its mouth, rendered with stark economy and macabre wit. The exaggerated eyes and exposed bones heighten the sense of shock and dark humour, reflecting Kyōsai’s fascination with death, satire, and the grotesque. Blending traditional yūrei imagery with a raw, almost caricatural intensity, the work confronts the viewer with the thin boundary between horror, mockery, and the supernatural in late 19th century Japan.

Frame:

Created from high-quality wood, milled with simple clean lines and presented with a satin finish. Includes an off-white mount that will not discolour or fade with age.

All framed prints feature our premium fine art paper. This is a museum-quality paper which reproduces photography and artworks with exceptional tonality and renders sharp details with consistent flatness and accuracy.

Print: 

For the matted / mounted prints we use a thick 1.4mm window mount cut from premium, textured mountboard. All mounts are "conservation grade", FSC certified, 100% acid free, and will not discolour or fade with age.

• Simple, elegant design
• Premium, fine art paper with a gently textured surface
• Handmade by specialist picture framers
• FSC certified off-white mat / window mount
• Delivered ready for hanging