{"product_id":"legends-of-japan-9781462907724","title":"Legends of Japan","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThese twenty-two Japanese tales open to Western readers the world of fantasy in the legendary literature of Japan—a world of ogres, monkeys, goblins, and priest, of spelling-casting and rescuing people.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRich in variety, \u003ci\u003eLegends of Japan\u003c\/i\u003e includes tales of the supernatural, magic, and deities, as well as tales of romance and intrigue. The vividness and aesthetic appeal of these stories is enhanced by twenty-two woodblock prints from the studio of modern Japanese illustrator Masahiko Nishin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe tales are drawn from two Japanese masterpieces of the Heian (794-1185) and Kamakura (1192-1333) periods. The earlier and main source is 31-volume \u003ci\u003eKonjaku Monogatari\u003c\/i\u003e, a collection of tales of Japanese, Chinese and Indian origin. The other source is the miscellany \u003ci\u003eTsurezure Gusa\u003c\/i\u003e, by Kento Yoshida, a monk of noble birth who was well versed in Japanese and Chinese literature. A reader's delight, these little books distills the color and charm, the wisdom and humor of two great treasuries of classical Asian literature.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hiroshi Naito","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48291663053051,"sku":"9781462907724","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_9f2fbcee-58fb-4e62-b695-ac976e5cd552.jpg?v=1779190614","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/legends-of-japan-9781462907724","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}