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PublisherTuttle Publishing

ISBN-104805317280

ISBN-139784805317280

eBay Product ID (ePID)26060634586

Product Key Features

Book TitleJapanese Yokai Handbook : A Guide to the Spookiest Ghosts, Demons, Monsters and Evil Creatures from Japanese Folklore

Number of Pages176 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2023

TopicAsia / Japan, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology

IllustratorYes

GenreFiction, History

AuthorMasami Kinoshita

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight11 Oz

Item Length8 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2023-549163

Dewey Edition23

TitleLeadingThe

ReviewsAn entertaining introduction to Japan's supernatural creatures! Yokai come in every imaginable shape and form--ranging from frightening ghosts who haunt our dreams and cruel monsters that are deadly killers to cute fairies and mischievous enchanted animals who prank unwitting humans. They can be evil demons, harmless tricksters or prophets of impending doom, depending on their appearance and inclination. But all Yokai are fascinating, and this book profiles 100 of the most interesting ones. The Yokai presented in this book include: * Tengu: A powerful Yokai with wings and a large nose who lives in mountains and forests * Kappa: A deadly Yokai that lives near rivers and drags passersby into the water to drown * Pero Taro: A grotesque Yokai that looks like blubbering child who hunts and eats greedy children * Tantan Kororin: A strange spirit with the head of a persimmon that wanders among persimmon trees and is mostly harmless, but terrifying when stumbled upon * Zashiki-warashi: A ghostly spirit that plays pranks on humans but can also bring good fortune * Sunekosuri: An annoying Yokai resembling a cute dog that runs between people's legs, not meaning any harm but sometimes causes them to trip and fall * Baku: A monstrous Yokai with an elephant's head, a bear's body, a rhino's eyes, an ox's tail and a tiger's legs that actually aids humans by devouring their nightmares * And many more! Yokai expert Masami Kinoshita has been documenting Yokai in folklore, and in real life, for many years. This book presents her most interesting findings. It has over 175 full-color illustrations that vividly depict the appearances of these weird creatures. No matter their origins, each Yokai has a strange and wonderful story that is sure to amaze you!, "Impressively illustrated, exceptionally informative, thoroughly 'reader friendly'" -- Midwest Book Review

Dewey Decimal398.2/0952

SynopsisAn entertaining introduction to Japan's supernatural creatures! Yokai come in every imaginable shape and form - ranging from frightening ghosts who haunt our dreams and cruel monsters that are deadly killers to cute fairies and mischievous enchanted animals who prank unwitting humans. They can be evil demons, harmless tricksters or prophets of impending doom, depending on their appearance and inclination. But all Yokai are fascinating, and this book profiles 100 of the most interesting ones.The Yokai presented in this book include: Tengu: A powerful Yokai with wings and a large nose who lives in mountains and forests Kappa: A deadly Yokai that lives near rivers and drags passersby into the water to drown Pero Taro: A grotesque Yokai that looks like blubbering child who hunts and eats greedy children Tantan Kororin: A strange spirit with the head of a persimmon that wanders among persimmon trees and is mostly harmless, but terrifying when stumbled upon Zashiki-warashi: A ghostly spirit that plays pranks on humans but can also bring good fortune Sunekosuri: An annoying Yokai resembling a cute dog that runs between people's legs, not meaning any harm but sometimes causes them to trip and fall Baku: A monstrous Yokai with an elephant's head, a bear's body, a rhino's eyes, an ox's tail and a tiger's legs that actually aids humans by devouring their nightmares And many more! Yokai expert Masami Kinoshita has been documenting Yokai in folklore, and in real life, for many years. This book presents her most interesting findings. It has over 175 full-colour illustrations that vividly depict the appearances of these weird creatures. No matter their origins, each Yokai has a strange and wonderful story that is sure to amaze you!, This book is your ultimate guide to Japan's scariest creatures! Yokai come in every imaginable shape and form--from frightening ghosts and cruel demons to cute fairies and enchanted animals. They can be evil monsters, harmless tricksters or prophets of doom, depending on their inclination. This book profiles 100 of the most fascinating Yokai, including: Tengu: A powerful Yokai that often takes human form with wings and a large nose who lives in mountains and forests Kappa: A deadly Yokai that lives near rivers and drags passersby into the water to drown Peroritaro: A grotesque Yokai that looks like blubbering child and has an appetite for greedy children Baku: A monstrous Yokai with an elephant's head, a bear's body, a rhino's eyes, an ox's tail and a tiger's legs that aids humans by devouring their nightmares And many more! Yokai expert Masami Kinoshita has been documenting Yokai in folklore, and in real life, for many years. This book presents her most interesting findings and has over 175 full-color illustrations that vividly depict the appearances of these weird creatures. No matter their origins, each Yokai has a strange and wonderful story that is sure to amaze you!, An entertaining introduction to Japan's supernatural creatures! Yokai come in every imaginable shape and form--ranging from frightening ghosts who haunt our dreams and cruel monsters that are deadly killers to cute fairies and mischievous enchanted animals who prank unwitting humans. They can be evil demons, harmless tricksters or prophets of impending doom, depending on their appearance and inclination. But all Yokai are fascinating, and this book profiles 100 of the most interesting ones. The Yokai presented in this book include: Tengu: A powerful Yokai with wings and a large nose who lives in mountains and forests Kappa: A deadly Yokai that lives near rivers and drags passersby into the water to drown Pero Taro: A grotesque Yokai that looks like blubbering child who hunts and eats greedy children Tantan Kororin: A strange spirit with the head of a persimmon that wanders among persimmon trees and is mostly harmless, but terrifying when stumbled upon Zashiki-warashi: A ghostly spirit that plays pranks on humans but can also bring good fortune Sunekosuri: An annoying Yokai resembling a cute dog that runs between people's legs, not meaning any harm but sometimes causes them to trip and fall Baku: A monstrous Yokai with an elephant's head, a bear's body, a rhino's eyes, an ox's tail and a tiger's legs that actually aids humans by devouring their nightmares And many more! Yokai expert Masami Kinoshita has been documenting Yokai in folklore, and in real life, for many years. This book presents her most interesting findings. It has over 175 full-color illustrations that vividly depict the appearances of these weird creatures. No matter their origins, each Yokai has a strange and wonderful story that is sure to amaze you

LC Classification NumberGR340.K5313 2023