An introduction to Yokai culture monsters, ghosts, and outsiders in Japanese history

An introduction to Yokai culture monsters, ghosts, and outsiders in Japanese history

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"Since ancient times, the Japanese have lived with superstitions of strange presences and phenomena known as "y?okai," creating a culture by turns infused with unease, fear, and divinity. Tsukimono spirit possessions. Fearsome kappa, oni, and tengu. Yamauba crones. Ghostly y?urei. Oth...

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Bibliografiske detaljer
Hovedforfatter: Komatsu, Kazuhiko 1947- (Author)
Andre forfattere: Yoda, Hiroko (Translator), Alt, Matt (Translator)
Format: Bog
Sprog:English
Japanese
Udgivet: Tokyo Japan Publishing Industry Foundation for Culture 2017.
Udgivelse:First edition.
Serier:Japan library (Shuppan Bunka Sangy?o Shink?o Zaidan)
Fag:
Yokai (Japanese folklore)
Animals, Mythical > Japan.
Demonology > Japan.
Ghosts > Japan.
Monsters > Japan.
Folklore > Japan.