ISBN:
9780520959125
,
0520959124
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (xix, 309 pages)
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Foster, Michael Dylan, 1965- Book of yōkai
Former Title:
The book of yokai
DDC:
398.20952
Keywords:
Animals, Mythical Japan
;
Spirits
;
Yōkai (Japanese folklore)
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Animals, Mythical
;
Animals, Mythical Japan
;
Japan Folklore
;
Spirits
;
Yōkai (Japanese folklore)
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HISTORY ; Asia ; General
;
Animals, Mythical
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SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Folklore & Mythology
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Folklore
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Electronic books
;
Japan Folklore
;
Japan
;
Japan Folklore
;
Japan
;
Electronic books Folklore
Abstract:
"Monsters, ghosts, fantastic beings, and supernatural phenomena of all sorts haunt the folklore and popular culture of Japan. 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. Currently popular in anime, manga, film, and computer games, many yokai originated in local legends, folktales, and regional ghost stories. Drawing on years of research in Japan, Michael Dylan Foster unpacks the history and cultural context of yokai, tracing their roots, interpreting their meanings, and introducing people who have hunted them through the ages. In this delightful and accessible narrative, readers will explore the roles played by these mysterious beings within Japanese culture and will also learn of their abundance and variety through detailed entries, some with original illustrations, on more than fifty individual creatures. The Book of Yokai provides a lively excursion into Japanese folklore and its ever-expanding influence within global popular culture. It invites readers to examine how people create, transmit, and collect folklore, and how they make sense of the mysteries in the world around them. By exploring yokai as a concept, we can better understand broader processes of tradition, innovation, storytelling, and individual and communal creativity"--Provided by publisher
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index. - Print version record
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