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
Product details
Attribute name |
Attribute value |
Author
|
Chronicle Books |
Dimensions
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196 x 236 x 23 mm |
Imprint
|
Chronicle Books |
ISBN
|
9781452174464 |
Language
|
English |
Media type
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Hardback |
Original title
|
Tales of Japan |
Page count
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168 |
Product no
|
9781452174464 |
Publish date
|
2019-04-23 |
Publisher
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Abrams & Chronicle Books |
RRP List price
|
18.99 GBP |
Weight
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720 g |