{"product_id":"9784805317150","title":"Japanese Yokai and Other Supernatural Beings","description":"Author: Andreas Marks\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9784805317150\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Berkeley Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Apr 2023\u003cbr\u003ePages: 240\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuperb Yokai images from the world\u0026amp;#x27;s leading museums and private collections!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJapan\u0026amp;#x27;s vast pantheon of supernatural creatures includes demons (\u003ci\u003eyokai\u003c\/i\u003e), monsters, ogres (\u003ci\u003eoni\u003c\/i\u003e), ghosts (\u003ci\u003eyurei\u003c\/i\u003e) and magicians  mythical beings from folklore and popular culture which continue to thrill readers of traditional stories and manga today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis richly illustrated book by Andreas Marks, the leading authority on Japanese woodblock prints, presents authentic illustrations and descriptions of 100 different creatures, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBakeneko\u003c\/b\u003e: Monster cats in human form who lick lamp oil and prey on humans born in the year of the Rat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHan\u0026amp;#x27;nya\u003c\/b\u003e: Female demons with sharp and pointed horns, metallic eyes and a smirking smile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHihi\u003c\/b\u003e: Large ape-like monsters who live in the mountains and have superhuman strength, enabling them to kidnap and kill humans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMikoshi-nyudo\u003c\/b\u003e: Yokai with an enormously extended necks who appear only at night\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd many more!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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 \u0026amp;quot;original\u0026amp;quot; forms and appearances of the creatures which form the basis for all subsequent depictions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso included are two long handscrolls from the Minneapolis Institute of Art (\u003ci\u003eA Collection of Monsters\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNight Parade of One Hundred Demons\u003c\/i\u003e) which are reproduced here for the very first time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46875662352542,"sku":"ADS-9784805317150","price":49.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9784805317150.jpg?v=1779755209","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9784805317150","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}