Tales of Japan : traditional stories of monsters and magic

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    • Chiba, Kotaro

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Tales of Japan : traditional stories of monsters and magic

illustrations by Kotaro Chiba

Chronicle Books, c2019

Available at  / 3 libraries

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Contents of Works

  • Journeys
  • The dream of Akinosuké
  • The jelly fish and the monkey
  • Momotaro, or the story of the son of a peach
  • The happy hunter and the skillful fisher
  • The bamboo-cutter and the moon-child
  • Ghosts & monsters
  • The story of Mimi-Nashi-Hōïchi
  • Yuki-Onna
  • Diplomacy
  • Mujina
  • A dead secret
  • Rokuro-Kubi
  • Justice
  • The tongue-cut sparrow
  • The farmer and the badger
  • The story of the old man who made withered trees to flower
  • The mirror of Matsuyama : a story of old Japan

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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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