Japanese Myths & Legends

A collectable edition to discover over 100 colourful and compelling tales of ancient Japan, all in English translation. Enigmatic and drawing upon Buddhist and Shinto traditions, discover spirits, gods, and legendary creatures preserved in ancient Japan’s storytelling traditions. With a new and expert introduction by Jun'ichi Isomae and Hiroshi Araki of Kyoto’s International Research Center for Japanese Studies, meet powerful beings and explore abiding themes of Japanese folklore. From heroes and villains, warriors and tales of adventure, to tales of female spirits, supernatural creatures, and legends of nature, mirrors, bells and, even, tea. Includes 'Benten and the Dragon', 'The Bamboo Cutter and the Moon Maiden', 'The Peony Lantern', 'The Legend of the Tea-plant', and more. Smartly presented with a foil-stamped and embossed cover, ribbon marker and rose gold-tone metallic-page edges, the book is truly tactile source of ancient enlightenment. For anyone drawn to Japanese folklore.

Hardback with ribbon marker
Foil-stamped and embossed cover
17.5 x 11.5cm
415 gilt-edge pages