Naturally, I went out searching the internet for any photos of the ghost paintings of Tokonoma or the evil ghosts in haori dresses or the executed villain heads. \u00a0No luck! \u00a0If anyone else has better luck, please share<\/a>! \u00a0I did find this portrait of a ghost though, that is apparently quite famous. \u00a0It’s called “The Ghost of Oyuki” and was painted by Maruyama Okyo in 1750.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Speaking of the\u00a0Dr. Ikkaku Ochi Collection<\/a> book, this is a fascinating collection of medical photographs from the late 19th and early 20th century that had been collected by Dr. Ikkaku Ochi in Japan and was found in a box many years later. \u00a0There was no detailed information available for most of the photos, but the images are compelling because they show these composed portraits of people suffering through intense pain caused by conditions that in most cases would be resolved through treatment today. \u00a0There’s a sense of overwhelming sadness that comes through in these pictures, but also dignity and strength. I find them compelling and I thought I’d share photos from the book occasionally. Here’s the first – I’m not sure what condition she has. \u00a0Anyone care to guess?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Here’s another excerpt from\u00a0Death Scenes: A Homicide Detective’s Scrapbook<\/a>\u00a0featuring some of Los Angeles area homicide detective Jack Huddleston’s favorite mug shots. This is Part Three of a Six Part series. The captions are all Jack’s.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.decidedlygrim.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/c36914e1-3873-4374-9a6a-e6e50c51068f-79x300.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nSadness and\u00a0Strength<\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nMug Shots Du Jour!<\/h2>\n
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