These are the most weird illustrations created by Japanese artist Gojin Ishihara for children books. Most of these images were published in the “Illustrated Book of Japanese Monsters” (1972). Others appeared in different educational and entertaining publications for kids. Most Ishihara’s illustrations look creepy and scary.
All of these pictures featured the mystical creatures in Japan’s folklore, such as kappa, nekomata, tengu and many more. check out this frightening illustration for Japanese children by Gojin Ishihara.
