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Copying hands from this gorgeous book of “mythological women” I’m struck by how Japan’s monsters are really influenced by cold winters with thick clothing. “She opened her kimonos and underneath was a skeleton!””She finally got up from the floor far enough we could see her giant spider body!” “Beneath all those sleeves she had snakes!” Etc.

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