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15.24 x 2.03 x 22.86 cm
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General Readers, Fiction Lovers, Mythology & Historical Fiction Readers, Indian Mythology Enthusiasts, Young Adults (YA) & Adults, College Students, Competitive Exam Aspirants (General Reading / Culture), Gift Purpose (Books Gift Set), Spiritual & Philosophy Interest Readers, Library / Book Collection Buyers
Country Of Origin
India
About Author
For Over Three Decades I Have Been Exploring The Folklore Of Japan, Particularly Things Considered Mysterious, Monstrous, Or Transcendent. Combining Historical And Literary Analysis With Ethnographic Fieldwork, My Research Strives To Understand PeopleS Lived ExperiencesBoth The Everyday And The Extraordinary. I Have Written Extensively About Y?KaiFantastic Creatures, Monsters, And Related PhenomenaBut The More I Learn About Them, The More I Am Amazed By How Much More There Is To Discover. Since 2022, I Have Been The Y?Kai Navigator For An Nhk World Documentary Tv Series Called Y?Kai: Exploring Hidden Japanese Folklore.
Author Name
Michael Dylan Foster
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No Of Pages
320
Publisher
University Of California Press
Product Description
- Premium Quality: Monsters, ghosts, fantastic beings, and supernatural phenomena of all sorts haunt the folklore and popular culture of Japan.
- Product Design: Broadly labeled yokai, these creatures come in infinite shapes and sizes, from tengu mountain goblins and kappa water spirits to shape-shifting foxes and long-tongued ceiling-lickers.
- User Experience: Currently popular in anime, manga, film, and computer games, many yokai originated in local legends, folktales, and regional ghost stories.
- Versatile Occasion: This 320-page paperback is an engaging read for enthusiasts of Japanese mythology, folklore, and popular culture alike.