Strange Japanese Yokai: A Guide to Weird and Wonderful Monsters, Demons and Spirits

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Since time immemorial, Japan has been inhabited by supernatural creatures, spirits, monsters and demons…Here's your chance to meet them up close and personal! Strange Japanese Yokai assembles an extraordinary collection of mysterious creatures in every possible shape and size, each with their own unique back story. Some are well-known, others obscure. The one thing they share in common is that they are creepy and weird! The 122 different Yokai described in this book include: The Kappa: A dangerous creature who lives in lakes and rivers and attacks passers-byThe Nurarihyon: A mysterious Yokai with a huge head who steals food, tobacco and alcoholThe Yadokai: A mischievous former monk who wanders at night vandalizing and being a pestThe Ohaguru:A scary Yokai with black teeth who looks like a beautiful woman from afar until she gets closer, smiles, and reveals herselfAnd over 100 more! Yokai expert Kenji Murakami identifies each Yokai, explains the history, where they commonly appear, and their strange powers. The book is illustrated with hundreds of full-color drawings showcasing the fascinating features of these strange creatures. Every monster here, no matter how disgusting, is part of the rich cultural legacy of Japan. *Recommended for readers ages 14 & up* がっかり妖怪大図鑑（誠文堂新光社刊）英訳版 北海道から沖縄まで日本各地の民話や伝承に登場する妖怪たちのちょっと奇妙で情けなくて笑えるエピソードを集めた妖怪大図鑑。鬼・河童・天狗といった代表的な妖怪の意外な一面や、やることに思わず脱力してしまう赤殿中やがんばり入道、柿男にオッケルイペといったつい顔をしかめたくなるほどの下品な妖怪、いっちくたっちく小僧にブリブリなど気の毒になるほど変な名前の妖怪など、怖いだけじゃない妖怪たちの千姿万態な姿を紹介します。また妖怪に詳しくなるためのヒントが満載のコラムも掲載。昔話・伝説・世間話・絵巻物・本などあらゆる媒体に登場する、馬鹿らしく不快でもありながらも親しみがわく妖怪の姿をお楽しみください。

ISBN-13:	978-4805317235
対象:	9 - 12
ISBN-10:	480531723X
発売日:	2023/5/31
言語:	英語
商品の重量:	1.05 Kilograms
寸法:	13 x 1.52 x 20.32 cm