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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

Tales of Japan: Traditional Stories of Monsters and Magic

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    Publisher: Chronicle Books
    Publication Date: 23/04/2019
    ISBN13: 9781452174464, 978-1452174464
    ISBN10: 1452174466

    Number of Pages: 176

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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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