The Japanese Yokai Handbook: A Guide to the Spookiest Ghosts, Demons, Monsters and Evil Creatures from Japanese Folklore Kinoshita Masami
The Japanese Yokai Handbook: A Guide to the Spookiest Ghosts, Demons, Monsters and Evil Creatures from Japanese Folklore Kinoshita Masami An entertaining introduction to Japan's supernatural…
Specifikacia The Japanese Yokai Handbook: A Guide to the Spookiest Ghosts, Demons, Monsters and Evil Creatures from Japanese Folklore Kinoshita Masami
The Japanese Yokai Handbook: A Guide to the Spookiest Ghosts, Demons, Monsters and Evil Creatures from Japanese Folklore Kinoshita Masami
An entertaining introduction to Japan's supernatural creatures!Yokai come in every imaginable shape and form--ranging from frightening ghosts who haunt our dreams and cruel monsters that are deadly killers to cute fairies and mischievous enchanted animals who prank unwitting humans. But all Yokai are fascinating, and this book profiles 100 of the most interesting ones.The Yokai presented in this book include:Tengu: A powerful Yokai with wings and a large nose who lives in mountains and forestsKappa: A deadly Yokai that lives near rivers and drags passersby into the water to drownPero Taro: A grotesque Yokai that looks like blubbering child who hunts and eats greedy childrenTantan They can be evil demons, harmless tricksters or prophets of impending doom, depending on their appearance and inclination.