Michael Dylan Foster Libri

Engagingly rich portraits of yōkai come to life through Michael Dylan Foster's informative narrative, which blends humor and smooth storytelling. The book features hundreds of these creatures, each illustrated by Shinonome Kijin in a style that honors Japanese artistic traditions, capturing their unique personalities. This compendium offers a captivating exploration of the uncanny, making it an essential read for Japanophiles and those intrigued by the supernatural. With a mix of horror and beauty, it reveals the complex history of yōkai in Japanese culture.

Richly illustrated and engaging, this field guide delves into the world of yōkai, showcasing their unique personalities through the artistic lens of Shinonome Kijin. Michael Dylan Foster provides insightful analysis and captivating narratives about hundreds of these creatures, blending humor with a thorough exploration of their historical significance in Japanese culture. The book appeals to a wide audience, from casual readers to serious researchers, offering a charming and informative look at both the benign and malevolent aspects of yōkai folklore.

Japanese Legends and Folklore invites English speakers into the intriguing world of Japanese folktales, ghost stories and historical eyewitness accounts. With a fascinating selection of stories about Japanese culture and history, A.B. Mitford--who lived and worked in Japan as a British diplomat--presents a broad cross section of tales from many Japanese sources. Discover more about practically every aspect of Japanese life--from myths and legends to society and religion.This book features 30 fascinating Japanese stories, Thirty-one reproductions of woodblock prints bring the classic tales and essays to life. These influential stories helped shape the West's understanding of Japanese culture. A new foreword by Professor Michael Dylan Foster sheds light on the book's importance as a groundbreaking work of Japanese folklore, literature and history.

捕まえようとすると、するりと手から逃れていく妖怪たち。日本人はその妖怪をどのように捉えてきたのか。江戸時代に編まれた百科事典や画集から、近代科学とのせめぎあい、文学や民俗学との関わり、そして現代メディアの中の妖怪像まで、妖怪文化を縦横無尽に語りつくす、「異人」による妖怪論。