{"product_id":"japanese-yokai-and-other-supernatural-beings-9781462923830","title":"Japanese Yokai and Other Supernatural Beings","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSuperb Yokai images from the world's leading museums and private collections!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJapan'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\u003cbr\u003eThis richly illustrated book by Andreas Marks, the leading authority on Japanese woodblock prints, presents authentic illustrations and descriptions of 100 different creatures, including:\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'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\u003cbr\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 \"original\" forms and appearances of the creatures which form the basis for all subsequent depictions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePrints and Paintings sourced from the following list of museums, libraries and private collections:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArt Institute of Chicago\u003cbr\u003eChristie's, London \u0026amp; New York\u003cbr\u003eThe Cleveland Museum of Art\u003cbr\u003eHarold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University\u003cbr\u003eKyoto University, Main Library\u003cbr\u003eLibrary of Congress\u003cbr\u003eLos Angeles County Museum of Art\u003cbr\u003eThe Metropolitan Museum of Art\u003cbr\u003eMinneapolis Institute of Art\u003cbr\u003eNational Museum of Japanese History\u003cbr\u003ePrinceton University Library\u003cbr\u003eRijksmuseum, Amsterdam\u003cbr\u003eSmithsonian Libraries","brand":"Andreas Marks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48291847864571,"sku":"9781462923830","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_0ca15059-f0e2-4465-975b-f196788cf8e9.jpg?v=1779191369","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/japanese-yokai-and-other-supernatural-beings-9781462923830","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}