{"product_id":"tales-of-japan-traditional-stories-of-monsters-and-magic","title":"Tales of Japan: Traditional Stories of Monsters and Magic","description":"\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"true\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" style=\"padding-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA deluxe volume of 15 Japanese folk tales that is sure to impress any fan of cultural and mythological literature with impactful and stunning illustrations by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003econtemporary Japanese artist Kotaro Chiba.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA goblin with no body and a monster with no face. A resourceful samurai and a faithful daughter. A spirit of the moon and a dragon king.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis collection of 15 traditional Japanese folk tales transports readers to a time of adventure and enchantment. Drawn from the works of folklorists Lafcadio Hearn and Yei Theodora Ozaki, these tales are by turns terrifying, exhilarating, and poetic. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePOPULAR SERIES: Designed for diehard fairy tale and folklore lovers, the Tales series gives new life to traditional stories. In addition to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eTales of Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, discover \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eGhostly Tales\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eNordic Tales\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eCeltic Tales\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eTales of India\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eTales of East Africa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBEAUTIFUL GIFT: With its bold hardcover design, a satin ribbon page marker, and a striking full-page illustration for each story, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eTales of Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e makes an impressive gift. Perfect for fans of fairy tales, ghost stories, Greek mythology, Roman mythology, Chinese mythology, Celtic mythology, and folklore and cultural studies from around the globe.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eREADERS LOVE IT: With hundreds of 5-star ratings, reviewers rave that this \"absolutely delightful collection of traditional Japanese folktales\" is \"a must-have for folklore fans.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for: \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Anyone interested in Japan's history and culture studies \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Collectors of illustrated classics or artfully designed books \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Readers who enjoy timeless stories, from the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm to Egyptian mythology to Greek classics \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Adding to the shelf alongside Stephen Fry’s Greek Mythology trilogy (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMythos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eHeroes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eTroy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), Neil Gaiman's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eNorse Mythology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or Madeline Miller's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eCirce\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSong of Achilles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51315980894526,"sku":"","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/3364\/4094\/files\/91frmC4DsqL._SL1500.jpg?v=1739368629","url":"https:\/\/100tsabshop.com\/products\/tales-of-japan-traditional-stories-of-monsters-and-magic","provider":"Taylor Street Art and Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}