{"product_id":"strange-tales-from-japan-99-chilling-stories-of-yokai-ghosts-demons-and-the-supernatural-paperback","title":"Strange Tales from Japan: 99 Chilling Stories of Yokai, Ghosts, Demons and the Supernatural - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKeisuke Nishimoto\u003c\/b\u003e (Retold by), \u003cb\u003eWilliam Scott Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrepare to be spooked by these chilling Japanese short stories \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eStrange Tales from Japan\u003c\/i\u003e presents 99 spine-tingling tales of ghosts, yokai, demons, shapeshifters and trickster animals who inhabit remote reaches of the Japanese countryside. 33 color woodblock prints and over 55 b\u0026amp;w illustrations of these creatures, who have inhabited the Japanese imagination for centuries, bring the stories to life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe captivating tales in this volume include: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Vengeance of Oiwa\u003c\/b\u003e--The terrifying spirit of a woman murdered by her husband who seeks retribution from beyond the grave\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Curse of Okiku\u003c\/b\u003e--A servant girl is murdered by her master and curses his family, with gruesome results\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Snow Woman\u003c\/b\u003e--A man is saved by a mysterious woman who swears him to secrecy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTales of the Kappa\u003c\/b\u003e--Strange human-like sprites with green, scaly skin who live in water and are known to pull children and animals to their deaths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd many, many more \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn his introduction, renowned translator William Scott Wilson explains the role these stories play in local Japanese culture and folklore, and their importance to understanding the Japanese psyche. Readers will learn which particular region, city, mountain or temple the stories originate from--in case you're brave enough to visit these haunts yourself\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNishimoto Keisuke\u003c\/b\u003e is a leading scholar of Japanese folklore and traditional tales who has collected stories and published many books for both adults and children, including \u003ci\u003eNihon kaidan shu\u003c\/i\u003e, from which these stories are drawn. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Scott Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e has published over 20 books that have been translated into more than 20 languages, including \u003ci\u003eThe Lone Samurai: The Life of Miyamoto Musashi\u003c\/i\u003e. His first book, a translation of \u003ci\u003eHagakure\u003c\/i\u003e, was featured in the film \u003ci\u003eGhost Dog\u003c\/i\u003e by director Jim Jarmusch. He was awarded a Commendation from the Foreign Ministry of Japan in 2005 and inducted into the Order of the Rising sun by the Japanese Emperor in 2015. Wilson lives in Florida.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.18 x 7.87 x 5.04 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 21, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47382567682226,"sku":"9784805316603","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/82da91411da19c19e7da8e17780b9e1e.webp?v=1777838387","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/strange-tales-from-japan-99-chilling-stories-of-yokai-ghosts-demons-and-the-supernatural-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}