Tales of Japan: Traditional Stories of Monsters and Magic -- Chronicle Books

<b>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.</b> <p/>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. <p/>- Striking illustrations by contemporary Japanese artist Kotaro Chiba<br>- Special gift edition features an embossed, textured case with metallic gold ink, and a satin ribbon page marker<br>- Part of the popular <i>Tales</i> series, featuring <i>Nordic Tales, Celtic Tales, Tales of India, </i> and <i>Tales of East Africa</i> <p/><b>Fans of <i>Ghostly Tales</i>, and <i>Japanese Notebooks</i> will love this book.</b> <p/>This book is ideal for: <p/>- Fans of fairytales, folklore, ghost stories, Greek mythology, roman mythology, Chinese mythology, and Celtic mythology<br>- Anyone interested in Japan's history books and culture studies<br>- People of Japanese heritage<br>- Collectors of illustrated classics<br><br><b>Author:</b> Chronicle Books<br><b>Publisher:</b> Chronicle Books<br><b>Published:</b> 04/23/2019<br><b>Pages:</b> 168<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>Weight:</b> 1.60lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 9.10h x 7.70w x 0.90d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9781452174464<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>Kotaro Chiba is an illustrator living in Niigata, Japan.</p>