Sogen-bi (Thicket-fire)

Said to appear near Mibudera temple south of Saiin, located outside of Kyoto. There they call it Sogen’s Fire of Suzaku.

A wicked monk named Sogen steals the offerings of money and lamp-oil left at this temple, and after he dies he is punished with the fires of hell. His soul later reappears as a mysterious blue fireball near the temple.

Each A4 print is available in shop and signed by the artist, and is limited to an edition of 50.