Tales of Japan
Product ID: 80286810
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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 Review: Good binding - A great intro for yokai/folk tales of Japan. Fun illustrations & can be an intro to a more complete volume. Especially the bi-lingual folk tale book series. Review: Lovely book - High quality and beautifully illustrated. Can't wait to read it. 10/10 recommend.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 2,322 Reviews |
S**T
Good binding
A great intro for yokai/folk tales of Japan. Fun illustrations & can be an intro to a more complete volume. Especially the bi-lingual folk tale book series.
N**Y
Lovely book
High quality and beautifully illustrated. Can't wait to read it. 10/10 recommend.
F**A
Beautiful illustrated book
Beautiful book with lovely illustrations. Christmas gift. Well received.
S**R
Beautiful book.
Bought as a Xmas gift for a family member. Great new condition and beautifully illustrated.
C**Y
Fabulous.
Ordered as a birthday present as my brother has been in Japan for a year and he said it was a very different present and one he looked forward to reading. He said it was a lovely gift and one of his favourites as he can now look back at the sights and learning and reflect on it’s history more. The first one delivered was bashed, but they sent a replacement for me (which arrived 3 days after).
A**R
Highly recommend
Excellent quality and interesting tales so I would highly recommend
C**A
Beautifully illustrated book
A beautifully presented book, lovely gift
J**Y
Worth Having.
This book contains a good collection of Japanese stories along with lovely illustrations. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
S**A
It's a treasure
Beautiful binding, beautiful printing, beautiful illustrations. And the stories are just page-turner.
E**8
Beautiful book, includes footnotes
Beautiful book with a solid collection of stories. The book is a hardcover with some contrasting colours on the cover and some artwork throughout the book. There is a nice margin on the pages so it doesn’t feel as crowded, or as busy as some novels do. One thing I wasn’t expecting but do appreciate is that there are footnotes featured at the footer throughout the book that provide further information, explanation, context, or fun tidbits to further enhance the experience and understanding of the reader.
M**S
Stunning!
Aesthetically speaking, this is probably the most beautiful book I've ever seen. The hard cover is very detailed, the pages are well done, and the illustrations are beautiful. As for the content, the Tales are short but interesting. As a non-native English speaker, some of the tales were tougher to read and fully understand, however it was still a good read.
A**E
Empfehlung!
Das Buch kann ich wirklich jedem empfehlen, der sich für Japan interessiert. Die Geschichten wurden gut ausgewählt und durch wunderschöne Illustrationen ergänzt. Ich habe das Buch an einem Tag durchgelesen. Ich konnte es einfach nicht weglegen, weil es mir so gut gefallen hat.
N**A
A fun short read with beautiful illustrations
This book is great, it has many Japanese stories and the illustrations just add to the charm. The cover is beautiful and a great display piece for book lovers, but I wish the book was a bit longer, as it is relatively short
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