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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. Each story is brought to life with a striking illustration by contemporary Japanese artist Kotaro Chiba, and this special gift edition features an embossed, textured case with metallic gold ink, and a satin ribbon page marker. It will delight fans of fairytales and ghost stories, and captivate those interested in Japan's rich history and culture.
Read Online Tales of Japan Traditional Stories of Monsters and Magic Chronicle Books Kotaro Chiba Books
"I’ve had the privilege of reading many, many folktale collections, but none quite as unique as this one. I love anything oriental and have since I was a teen, but am more familiar with the art world than the literary one. I became mesmerized with these traditional stories, each one bringing some aspect of ancient Japanese culture and lore to life for me. This collection is based on two 20th century collections by Lafeadio Hearn and Yei Theodora Ozaki. One of the things I loved the most about the tales within this book is the fact that they read almost as if I were listening at the feet of a master storyteller. They are that good!
There were a wide variety of themes in these folktales, as expected. There were those who were rewarded with riches beyond compare for leading a good life and those who were punished mightily for their evil deeds. There were tricksters and those that explained the origin of why creatures like jelly fish are what they are. My favorite, of course was the ghost and monster section. None were terribly frightening, but all were ultra-cool and fun. Reading them will bring to mind those days around a campfire while we all waited for a good scare that would keep us awake half the night.
This is a collection that will be of interest a wide variety of people from historians to those interested in folktales. I was mesmerized by these tales and equally delighted in Kotaro Chiba’s marvelous artwork. The book isn’t set up in chronological order, but I did read it cover to cover. One lovely addition was the sewn in silk bookmark which made its way from the first pages to the last. In the back of the book is a note on the sources and a list of the sources themselves. These timeless tales have obviously been carefully chosen. This would be a perfect addition to a library or classroom collection of fairy and folktales.
•► CONTENTS:
JOURNEYS
The Dream of Akinosuke
The Jelly Fish and the Monkey
Momotaro, or the Story of the Son of a Peach
Teh Happy Hunter and the Skillful Fisher
The Bamboo-Cutter and the Moon-Child
GHOSTS AND MONSTERS
The Story of Mimi-Nashi-Hoichi
Yuki-Onna
Diplomacy
Mujina
A Dead Secret
Rokuro-Kubi
JUSTICE
The Tongue-Cut Sparrow
The Farmer and the Badger
The Story of the Old Man Who Made Withered Trees to Flower
The Mirror of Matsuyama
This book courtesy of the publisher."
Product details - Hardcover 168 pages
- Publisher Chronicle Books (April 23, 2019)
- Language English
- ISBN-10 1452174466
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Tales of Japan Traditional Stories of Monsters and Magic Chronicle Books Kotaro Chiba Books Reviews :
Tales of Japan Traditional Stories of Monsters and Magic Chronicle Books Kotaro Chiba Books Reviews
- I’ve had the privilege of reading many, many folktale collections, but none quite as unique as this one. I love anything oriental and have since I was a teen, but am more familiar with the art world than the literary one. I became mesmerized with these traditional stories, each one bringing some aspect of ancient Japanese culture and lore to life for me. This collection is based on two 20th century collections by Lafeadio Hearn and Yei Theodora Ozaki. One of the things I loved the most about the tales within this book is the fact that they read almost as if I were listening at the feet of a master storyteller. They are that good!
There were a wide variety of themes in these folktales, as expected. There were those who were rewarded with riches beyond compare for leading a good life and those who were punished mightily for their evil deeds. There were tricksters and those that explained the origin of why creatures like jelly fish are what they are. My favorite, of course was the ghost and monster section. None were terribly frightening, but all were ultra-cool and fun. Reading them will bring to mind those days around a campfire while we all waited for a good scare that would keep us awake half the night.
This is a collection that will be of interest a wide variety of people from historians to those interested in folktales. I was mesmerized by these tales and equally delighted in Kotaro Chiba’s marvelous artwork. The book isn’t set up in chronological order, but I did read it cover to cover. One lovely addition was the sewn in silk bookmark which made its way from the first pages to the last. In the back of the book is a note on the sources and a list of the sources themselves. These timeless tales have obviously been carefully chosen. This would be a perfect addition to a library or classroom collection of fairy and folktales.
•► CONTENTS
JOURNEYS
The Dream of Akinosuke
The Jelly Fish and the Monkey
Momotaro, or the Story of the Son of a Peach
Teh Happy Hunter and the Skillful Fisher
The Bamboo-Cutter and the Moon-Child
GHOSTS AND MONSTERS
The Story of Mimi-Nashi-Hoichi
Yuki-Onna
Diplomacy
Mujina
A Dead Secret
Rokuro-Kubi
JUSTICE
The Tongue-Cut Sparrow
The Farmer and the Badger
The Story of the Old Man Who Made Withered Trees to Flower
The Mirror of Matsuyama
This book courtesy of the publisher. - A fantastic arrangement of stories that hinge upon supernatural elements. Each tale is at once engrossing, profound, and, like many myths and fables, worthy of discussion. There's humor to also be found in a story or two, and several function as potent ghost stories.
Some of the legends might feel familiar I noticed that the Tales from the Darkside movie pulled from the Yuki-Onna story for one of its vignettes, for instance. Kind of an obscure link, but, hey, each has their own.
Each tale is prefaced by a beautiful illustration to kind of give you an idea of what lies ahead. It's additionally separated into categories Journeys, Ghosts and Monsters, and Justice. Finally, if you're still clamoring for more, the book directs you to further readings.
I grew up loving collections such as this one, and I'd fully recommend handing this over to a young person who's into such material. It stokes the imagination and, as is its intention, plays as an effective assistant in developing and teaching about other cultures.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Chronicle Books for the advance read. - Short, simple translations of Japanese folk tales, each accompanied by a lovely illustration. While easy to read and interesting, I would've liked a bit more here - more detail in the stories, more artwork, more information on the history of the tales. Still, it was a nice introduction and enjoyable to read.
- Beautiful renditions of classic Japanese folktales with excellent art work is found in this offering. These are very well written and enjoyable.
