Tales of Japan

Tales of Japan Traditional Stories of Monsters and Magic

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Publisher's Synopsis

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

Book information

ISBN: 9781452174464
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Imprint: Chronicle Books
Pub date:
DEWEY: 398.20952
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 167
Weight: 722g
Height: 234mm
Width: 200mm
Spine width: 23mm