Spirits and Creatures of Japan

Fascinated by Japan, its culture, and landscapes, the renowned contemporary illustrator Benjamin Lacombe dreamt from a young age of illustrating Lafcadio Hearn's tales about the spirits and ghosts of the Land of the Rising Sun. Hearn became one of the... first Western residents to obtain Japanese citizenship. He is known for traveling through various provinces, collecting and recording Japanese tales and legends about ghosts. For this collection, Lacombe created an entire bestiary of diverse beings, prompting a new perspective on each story. At the end of the book, you will find the rules of ancient Japanese games inspired by these stories, and you can create your own legend about yokai. Intended for middle and high school students.

Author: Лафкадио Хирн, Бенжамен Лакомб

Printhouse: AST

Series: Masterpieces of Illustration

Age restrictions: 12+

Year of publication: 2025

ISBN: 9785171587857

Number of pages: 172

Size: 283x203x22 mm

Cover type: твердая

Weight: 1056 g

ID: 1699874

Fascinated by Japan, its culture, and landscapes, the renowned contemporary illustrator Benjamin Lacombe dreamt from a young age of illustrating Lafcadio Hearn's tales about the spirits and ghosts of the Land of the Rising Sun. Hearn became one of the first Western residents to obtain Japanese citizenship. He is known for traveling through various provinces, collecting and recording Japanese tales and legends about ghosts. For this collection, Lacombe created an entire bestiary of diverse beings, prompting a new perspective on each story. At the end of the book, you will find the rules of ancient Japanese games inspired by these stories, and you can create your own legend about yokai. Intended for middle and high school students.

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