Japanese yōkai and other supernatural beings: authentic paintings and prints of 100 ghosts, demons, monsters and magicians

Japan's vast pantheon of supernatural creatures includes demons (yokai), monsters, ogres (oni), ghosts (yurei) and magicians--mythical beings from folklore and popular culture which continue to thrill readers of traditional stories and manga today. The striking visual examples in this book are...

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1. Verfasser: Marks, Andreas (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: North Clarendon, VT ; Tokyo ; Singapore Tuttle Publishing [2023]
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Zusammenfassung:Japan's vast pantheon of supernatural creatures includes demons (yokai), monsters, ogres (oni), ghosts (yurei) and magicians--mythical beings from folklore and popular culture which continue to thrill readers of traditional stories and manga today. The striking visual examples in this book are drawn from the rich canon of early Japanese prints, books, and paintings--sourced from leading museums, libraries and private collections worldwide. They show the "original" forms and appearances of the creatures which form the basis for all subsequent depictions
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references
Beschreibung:240 Seiten Illustrationen 25 cm
ISBN:9784805317150
4805317159

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