Strange Japanese yokai: A guide to weird and wonderful monsters, demons and spirits / Kenji Murakami; translated by Zack Davisson.
By: Murakami, Kenji
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Contributor(s): Davisson, Zack [translator].
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BookPlace of publication: [Singapore]Publisher: Tuttle PublishingDate of publication: 2023Description: 192 pages: colored; illustrated, 21 cm.ISBN: 9784805317235.Subject(s): Yokai -- Japan -- Juvenile literature | Japanese folklore -- Juvenile literatureDDC classification: 398.20952 M972 2023 Summary: Since time immemorial, Japan has been haunted by strange creatures which instill fear in children and adults alike.
Strange Japanese Yokai assembles a collection of supernatural creatures in all shapes and sizes, each with their own story. Some are well-known, others obscure. The one thing they have in common is that they are the creepiest and weirdest of the bunch!
The 122 Yokai described in this book include:
- Dangerous Kappa: A creature who lives in water and attacks passers-by
- Mysterious Nurarihyon: A Yokai with a huge head who steals food, tobacco and drink
- Mischievous Yadokai: A former monk who wanders at night vandalizing and being a pest
- And many more!
Author Kenji Murakami explains the history of each Yokai, where they appear and their strange powers. The book is illustrated with hundreds of colorful drawings. Every monster here, no matter how disgusting, is part of the rich cultural legacy created and inherited by the Japanese.
(From the back cover)
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Since time immemorial, Japan has been haunted by strange creatures which instill fear in children and adults alike.
Strange Japanese Yokai assembles a collection of supernatural creatures in all shapes and sizes, each with their own story. Some are well-known, others obscure. The one thing they have in common is that they are the creepiest and weirdest of the bunch!
The 122 Yokai described in this book include:
- Dangerous Kappa: A creature who lives in water and attacks passers-by
- Mysterious Nurarihyon: A Yokai with a huge head who steals food, tobacco and drink
- Mischievous Yadokai: A former monk who wanders at night vandalizing and being a pest
- And many more!
Author Kenji Murakami explains the history of each Yokai, where they appear and their strange powers. The book is illustrated with hundreds of colorful drawings. Every monster here, no matter how disgusting, is part of the rich cultural legacy created and inherited by the Japanese.
(From the back cover)
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