Onibaba 鬼婆

This poster design was inspired by the 1964 Japanese film Onibaba(鬼婆, lit. Demon Hag), set during the 14th century amidst a civil war. The fable tells of two women who kill soldiers, robbing them of their possessions. When a man comes between them, the older woman, stricken with jealousy over her daughter-in-law's relationship, dons a Hannya mask from a fallen Samurai and plots revenge. Hannya masks are often depicted in Noh theater as the souls of women who have turned into demons because of jealousy or obsession. This artwork can be seen published in the book: “Japanese Motifs In Contemporary Design” SendPoints, 2019