{"product_id":"dark-dreamy-tales-from-japan-curious-legends-from-the-greatest-storytellers-on-earth-hardcover","title":"Dark \u0026 Dreamy Tales from Japan: Curious Legends from the Greatest Storytellers on Earth - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eYuyupanchi\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaptivating tales of mysterious monsters, enchanted animals, and ghostly surprises\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eExplore a surreal world of horrifying demons and magical secrets that will test the boundaries of your imagination. From corpse-eating goblins to shape-shifting animals and giant centipedes, \u003ci\u003eDark \u0026amp; Dreamy Tales from Japan \u003c\/i\u003einvites you to discover the ancient legends and timeless characters that continue to inspire today's best anime shows and movies. With evocative manga art to bring each story to life, you'll find yourself in the dramatic grip of twenty-one hauntingly beautiful tales, including: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- The Tongue-Cut Sparrow\u003cbr\u003e- The Story of Urashima Taro, the Fisher Lad\u003cbr\u003e- The Ogre of Rashōmon\u003cbr\u003e- The Bamboo Cutter and the Moon Child\u003cbr\u003e- The Mirror of Matsuyama\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYuyupanchi studied comic and manga art at Osaka College of Art and Design. She's received numerous illustration awards, including a \"Kitaisho\" (honorable mention) from Kodansha, one of the largest publishers of monthy manga and comics in Japan, with additional manga awards from Japanese publishers Shogakukan and Shueisha. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYei Theodora Ozaki (1871-1932) was a popular translator of Japanese short stories and fairy tales. She was raised in England by her mother, then moved to Japan to live with her father. Her translation work helped introduce ancient Japanese lore to a broader audience of readers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLafcadio Hearn (1850-1904) was a writer, translator, and teacher who was born in the Ionian islands and moved to America as a teenager. He lived in Japan for the last fourteen years of his life, where his translations of Japanese legends and ghost stories turned him into the beloved Japanese cultural icon Koizumi Yakumo.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 184\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.71 x 9.3 x 7.58 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 05, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63609746850141,"sku":"9781250372833","price":26.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/5558\/2813\/files\/lUu7b2451d9781250372833.webp?v=1771980712","url":"https:\/\/novellybooks.com\/products\/dark-dreamy-tales-from-japan-curious-legends-from-the-greatest-storytellers-on-earth-hardcover","provider":"Novelly Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}