by Mich\Xe6l Dylan Foster (Author)
Water sprites, mountain goblins, shape-shifting animals, and the monsters known as yokai have long haunted the Japanese cultural landscape. This book offers a history of the strange and mysterious in Japan and seeks out these creatures in folklore, encyclopedias, literature, art, science, games, manga, magazines, and movies.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 310
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 03 Nov 2008
ISBN 10: 0520253620
ISBN 13: 9780520253629