The Charm of Japan Set-1 (Book of Japanese Folk Tales, Book of Pillow Notes, Wall Calendar Ascent of Fuji)

The set "Charm of Japan" (book "Japanese Folk Tales", book "Pillow Notes", wall calendar "Ascent of Fuji. Japanese Painting").

"Japanese Folk Tales" is a collection of Japanese tales and legends in one book. These are narratives about various wonders - good... and scary, funny and sad, sly and moralizing, always astonishing with their originality and emotional depth. In them, the reader, both big and small, will meet playful goblins - tengu and water creatures - kappa, beautiful bird-maidens and snake-women, cunning werewolves - foxes and badgers, the jester and joker Hikoiti.

Fascinating ancient legends, which have entered the world's treasure trove of tales, are collected and translated by the renowned philologist and Japanologist V.N. Markova, whose translations have been awarded in the Land of the Rising Sun.

The book contains an insert with illustrations, an introductory article, and detailed comments.

"Pillow Notes" is a masterpiece of classical Japanese literature, created about a thousand years ago and still retaining its significance. This is a collection of diary notes, everyday observations, depictions of nature, customs and traditions, original psychological sketches. The author of the notes is the court lady Sei Shonagon, keenly seeing beauty in nature, art, and life.

"Ascent of Fuji" is a calendar featuring paintings by great Japanese painters. Each spread is accompanied by a haiku that conveys the color of the Land of the Rising Sun. The calendar will allow you to feel the spirit of Japan and admire its beauties.