Strange Tales from Japan: 99 Stories of Yokai, Ghosts and the Supernatural by Ke

Description: Strange Tales from Japan: 99 Stories of Yokai, Ghosts and the Supernatural by Keisuke Nishimoto Prepare to be spooked by these chilling Japanese short stories! Strange Tales from Japan presents 99 spine-tingling tales of ghosts, yokai, demons, shapeshifters and trickster animals who inhabit remote reaches of the Japanese countryside. 33 color woodblock prints and over 55 b&w illustrations of these creatures, who have inhabited the Japanese imagination for centuries, bring the stories to life. The captivating tales in this volume include: The Vengeance of Oiwa --The terrifying spirit of a woman murdered by her husband who seeks retribution from beyond the grave The Curse of Okiku --A servant girl is murdered by her master and curses his family, with gruesome results The Snow Woman --A man is saved by a mysterious woman who swears him to secrecy Tales of the Kappa --Strange human-like sprites with green, scaly skin who live in water and are known to pull children and animals to their deaths And many, many more! In his introduction, renowned translator William Scott Wilson explains the role these stories play in local Japanese culture and folklore, and their importance to understanding the Japanese psyche. Readers will learn which particular region, city, mountain or temple the stories originate from--in case youre brave enough to visit these haunts yourself! FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Nishimoto Keisuke is a leading scholar of Japanese folklore and traditional tales who has collected stories and published many books for both adults and children, including Nihon kaidan shu , from which these stories are drawn. William Scott Wilson has published over 20 books that have been translated into as many languages. His first book, a translation of Hagakure , was featured in the film Ghost Dog by director Jim Jarmusch. He was awarded a Commendation from the Foreign Ministry of Japan in 2005 and inducted into the Order of the Rising Sun by the Japanese Emperor in 2015. Wilson now lives in Florida. Review "This was a really fun read!…The stories are a mix of folk, traditional, cautionary and campfire tales from all around Japan [and] range from one to two pages…There are some beautiful color illustrations included as well." --A Sunny Library, bookstagram Promotional Tuttle Publishing Long Description Prepare to be spooked by these chilling Japanese short stories! Strange Tales from Japan presents 99 spine-tingling tales of ghosts, yokai, demons, shapeshifters and trickster animals who inhabit remote reaches of the Japanese countryside. 33 color woodblock prints and over 55 b&w illustrations of these creatures, who have inhabited the Japanese imagination for centuries, bring the stories to life. The captivating tales in this volume include: The Vengeance of Oiwa -- The terrifying spirit of a woman murdered by her husband who seeks retribution from beyond the grave The Curse of Okiku -- A servant girl is murdered by her master and curses his family, with gruesome results The Snow Woman -- A man is saved by a mysterious woman who swears him to secrecy Tales of the Kappa -- Strange human-like sprites with green, scaly skin who live in water and are known to pull children and animals to their deaths And many, many more! In his introduction, renowned translator William Scott Wilson explains the role these stories play in local Japanese culture and folklore, and their importance to understanding the Japanese psyche. Readers will learn which particular region, city, mountain or temple the stories originate from -- in case youre brave enough to visit these haunts yourself! Excerpt from Book "A long time ago, a strange incident occurred in the village of Koga, located in what is now Shiga Prefecture. When night fell in the village, a wooden cart would come out of nowhere, and with a weird creaking noise pass through the village to some unknown destination. "This is a ghost cart, without a doubt," the townspeople agreed. "And they say that anyone who witnesses it passing by will incur some terrible retribution." Thus, when the day came to an end, the doors of everyones homes were securely locked and people went straight to bed. There was in this village, however, a rather bold housewife who thought to herself, "How can there be retribution for just seeing a ghost? Ive a good mind to take a look and see just what kind of ghost rides in a cart." That night, when everyone was sleeping peacefully, the housewife got up quietly, and opening the front door just a crack, waited for the ghost cart to come by. Outside, a bright moon shone a white light on the road. Before long, the housewife could hear the grating sound of the ghost cart as it approached, and suddenly let out a faint gasp. A single woman with long straight hair and dressed in a white kimono sat in a cart which had only one wheel. Although no one was pulling the cart, it advanced steadily, creaking as it came. While the housewife had thought that the ghost would have a frightening appearance, this woman was young and beautiful. As the housewife stared at the woman in a trance, the cart came to a standstill right in front of her house. In a panic, the housewife shut the door and crouched down behind it. But then, the woman whispered in a soft thin voice, "So you have dared to look at me, have you? Now go and take a look at the baby you hold so dear." With a start, the housewife ran to the room where her baby had been sleeping, but there was no sign of the child. "Oh, no!" she cried. "Everyone, please wake up!" The housewife turned pale, and shook her husband awake and everyone else in the house. In a panic, they all ran to the front of the house but the cart was nowhere to be seen. The husband was in tears. "Look what youve done," he yelled accusingly. But it was too late. The housewife could not just simply give up on the child she loved so much. With tears running down her face, she wrote down her feelings on a piece of paper and posted it on the front door. "The person who did wrong by looking at the cart," it said, Description for Sales People 99 traditional tales of ghosts and the supernatural passed down for generations in Japan Includes folk tales and fables about yokai, yurei, demons, goblins, and trickster animals from different regions of Japan Books, films, comics and websites devoted to Japanese ghost stories and yokai continue to be hugely popular Includes many very famous ghost stories--like the story of Oiwa, the curse of Okiku and the tale of the Snow Woman Author Nishimoto Keisuke was a leading scholar of Japanese folktales who published several collections for adults and children The stories in this book are from different parts of Japan and the location is given for each story Translator William Scott Wilson is well known and has a huge following, both for his original writings and his translations of Japanese classics Details ISBN4805316608 Short Title Strange Tales from Japan Pages 352 Publisher Tuttle Publishing Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 4805316608 ISBN-13 9784805316603 Format Paperback Subtitle 99 Stories of Yokai, Ghosts and the Supernatural Audience General/Trade Imprint Tuttle Publishing Place of Publication Boston Country of Publication United States Illustrations 99 stories; 33 color woodblock prints and over 55 b&w illustrations Author Keisuke Nishimoto Publication Date 2021-09-21 AU Release Date 2021-09-21 NZ Release Date 2021-09-21 US Release Date 2021-09-21 UK Release Date 2021-09-21 Translator William Scott Wilson DEWEY 895.635 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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