Folk Legends from Tono: Japan's Spirits, Deities, and Phantastic Creatures - Paperback
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Availability:In StockContributor:Yanagita Kunio, Sasaki Kizen, Ronald A. MorseTheme:Cultural Region/AsianPublish date:2015-06-11Pages:170
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Rowman & Littlefield PublishersISBN-13:9781442248229ISBN-10:144224822XUPC:9781442248229Book Category:History, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Asia, Customs & Traditions, Folklore & MythologySize:9.01 x 5.84 x 0.24 inchesWeight:0.69Product ID:SCDVV5K76K
Boldly illustrated and superbly translated, Folk Legends from Tono captures the spirit of Japanese peasant culture undergoing rapid transformation into the modern era. This is the first time these 299 tales have been published in English. Morse's insightful interpretation of the tales, his rich cultural annotations, and the evocative original illustrations make this book unforgettable.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Rowman & Littlefield PublishersISBN-13:9781442248229ISBN-10:144224822XUPC:9781442248229Book Category:History, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Asia, Customs & Traditions, Folklore & MythologySize:9.01 x 5.84 x 0.24 inchesWeight:0.69Product ID:SCDVV5K76K
Yanagita Kunio (1875-1962) was the founder of Japanese folklore studies. Sasaki Kizen (1886-1933) was a native of Tono and an avid collector of folk legends. Together they compiled and published The Legends of Tono in Japanese. Ronald A. Morse was Terasaki Professor of Japanese Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles. He is currently a director of the Sangikyo Corporation.
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