The Book of Japanese Folklore: An Encyclopedia of the Spirits, Monsters, and Yokai of Japanese Myth
The Stories of the Mischievous Kappa, Trickster Ki
Explore Japanese folklore through legendary spirits and creatures, their origins, cultural significance, and impact on pop culture.
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Specificaties
| ISBN/EAN | 9781507221914 |
| Auteur | Thersa Matsuura |
| Uitgever | Simon & Schuster Nederland B.V. |
| Taal | Engels |
| Uitvoering | Gebonden in harde band |
| Pagina's | 240 |
| Lengte | 210.0 mm |
| Breedte | 158.0 mm |
Thersa Matsuurais an American expat who has lived in Japan for over thirty years. Her fluency in the language allows her to explore her favorite part of Japanese culture: all the myths, legends, folktales, and superstitions. Thersa retells these Japanese folktales and ghost stories on her popular podcast Uncanny Japan . Thersa has also published two short story collections, including A Robe of Feathers and Other Stories and The Carp-Faced Boy and Other Tales , a collection of horror stories inspired by Japanese folktales, which was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award in 2017. Michelle Wangis an artist based in California. Her artworks are inspired by anime and manga, as well as pop culture, old magazines and photographs, and the beautiful outdoors. Her pieces aim to elicit feelings of awe and serenity through a painterly style, flowing lines, clean details, and nature-inspired colors. Michelle is also a student at UC Berkeley studying computer science, and in her free time enjoys designing and programming apps, as well as practicing yoga and taking long walks with her sister. Her works can be found under the username @NuttyMelonon social media and Etsy.
