Front cover of the book 'The Book of Japanese Folklore' by Thersa Matsuura, illustrated by Michelle Wang, featuring whimsical Japanese folklore artwork including a fox, sea creature, and faces in foliage. Back cover of a children's book 'Enter a World of Adventure and Mystery!' by Thiesia Mathuria, published by Simon and Schuster. The cover features a colorful Japanese-style illustration with a central block of descriptive text and a barcode at the bottom. A book page spread featuring a dark fantasy illustration on the left and text on the right. The illustration shows a girl sitting by a wooden barrel in a misty blue landscape. A book page spread featuring an illustration of the characters Raijin and Fǔjīn on the left, with the title 'RAIJIN AND FǔJīN' and descriptive text on the right.
Front cover of the book 'The Book of Japanese Folklore' by Thersa Matsuura, illustrated by Michelle Wang, featuring whimsical Japanese folklore artwork including a fox, sea creature, and faces in foliage.
Back cover of a children's book 'Enter a World of Adventure and Mystery!' by Thiesia Mathuria, published by Simon and Schuster. The cover features a colorful Japanese-style illustration with a central block of descriptive text and a barcode at the bottom.
A book page spread featuring a dark fantasy illustration on the left and text on the right. The illustration shows a girl sitting by a wooden barrel in a misty blue landscape.
A book page spread featuring an illustration of the characters Raijin and Fǔjīn on the left, with the title 'RAIJIN AND FǔJīN' and descriptive text on the right.

Book of Japanese Folklore: An Encyclopedia of the Spirits, Monsters, and Yokai of Japanese Myth

$16.99

Discover everything you’ve ever wondered about the legendary spirits, creatures, and figures of Japanese folklore including how they have found their way into every corner of our pop culture from the creator of the podcast Uncanny Japan.

Welcome to The Book of Japanese Folklore: a fascinating journey through Japan’s folklore through profiles of the legendary creatures and beings who continue to live on in pop culture today.

From the sly kitsune to the orgrish oni and mischievous shape-shifting tanuki, learn all about the origins of these fantastical and mythical creatures. This gorgeous package is complete with stained edges and stunning four-color illustrations. With information on their cultural significance, a retelling of a popular tale tied to that particular yokai, and how it’s been spun into today’s popular culture, this handsome tome teaches you about the stories and histories of the beings that inspired characters in your favorite movies, animes, manga, and games.

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By: Thersa Matsuura

Hardcover: 240 pages

Language: English

Dimensions: 8 x 6 x 0.7 in (20.3 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm)

ISBN: 9781507221914

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