Tales of Japan :Traditional Stories of Monsters and Magic

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Tales of Japan

Tales of Japan :Traditional Stories of Monsters and Magic

3.88 (994 Ratings by Goodreads)
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Published: 23 April, 2019
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Description

A goblin with no body and a monster with no face. A resourceful samurai and a faithful daughter. A spirit of the moon and a dragon king.
This collection of 15 traditional Japanese folktales transports readers to a time of adventure and enchantment. Drawn from the works of folklorists Lafcadio Hearn and Yei Theodora Ozaki, these tales are by turns terrifying, exhilarating, and poetic.

• Striking illustrations by contemporary Japanese artist Kotaro Chiba
• Special gift edition features an embossed, textured case with metallic gold ink, and a satin ribbon page marker

Fans of Celtic Tales, Ghostly Tales, and Japanese Notebooks will love this book.

This book is ideal for:
• Fans of fairytales, folklore, or ghost stories
• Anyone interested in Japan’s history and culture
• People of Japanese heritage
• Collectors of illustrated classics
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More Details

Type Book
ISBN13 9781452174464
ISBN10 1452174466
Number Of Pages 176
Item Weight 720 g
Product Dimensions 196 x 236 x 23 mm
Publisher / Reseller Chronicle Books
Format hardback
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Author's Bio

Kotaro Chiba is an illustrator based in Niigata, Japan.

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