The Book of Japanese Folklore: An Encyclopedia of the Spirits, Monsters, and Yokai of Japanese Myth
The Stories of the Mischievous Kappa, Trickster Kitsune, Horrendous Oni, and More
$43.37
- Hardcover
240 pages
- Release Date
17 July 2024
Summary
Discover everything you’ve ever wondered about the legendary spirits, creatures, and figures of Japanese folklore including how they have found their way into every corner of our pop culture.
Welcome to The Book of Japanese Folklore: a fascinating journey through Japan’s folklore through profiles of the legendary creatures and beings who continue to live on in pop culture today.
From the sly kitsune to the orgrish oni and mischievous shape-shifting ta…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781507221914 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1507221916 |
| Author: | Thersa Matsuura, Michelle Wang |
| Publisher: | Adams Media Corporation |
| Imprint: | Adams Media Corporation |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 17 July 2024 |
| Weight: | 556g |
| Dimensions: | 18mm x 152mm x 203mm |
| Series: | The Book of Japanese Folklore |
Thersa Matsuura
Theresa Matsuura is an American author who has lived in Japan for over thirty years. Fluent in Japanese, she has spent decades exploring the country’s folklore, myths, legends, superstitions, and strange tales, which she shares on her popular podcast Uncanny Japan. She is the author of The Book of Japanese Folklore, Legends of Japanese Mythology, and the short story collections A Robe of Feathers and Other Stories and The Carp-Faced Boy and Other Tales.
Michelle Wang is an artist based in California. Her artworks are inspired by anime and manga, as well as pop culture, old magazines and photographs, and the beautiful outdoors. Her pieces aim to elicit feelings of awe and serenity through a painterly style, flowing lines, clean details, and nature-inspired colors. Michelle is also a student at UC Berkeley studying computer science, and in her free time enjoys designing and programming apps, as well as practicing yoga and taking long walks with her sister.
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