The Book of Yokai, Expanded Second Edition: Mysterious Creatures of Japanese Folklore

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Michael Dylan Foster Shinonome Kijin

The Book of Yokai, Expanded Second Edition

Mysterious Creatures of Japanese Folklore

Michael Dylan Foster, Shinonome Kijin

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University of Calgary Pre
25 November 2024

Asian history; Religion & beliefs; Folklore, myths & legends

Significantly expanded and updated—a lively excursion into Japanese folklore and its increasing influence within global popular culture.

Monsters, spirits, fantastic beings, and supernatural creatures haunt the folklore and popular culture of Japan. Broadly labeled yōkai, they appear in many forms, from tengu mountain goblins and kappa water sprites, to shape-shifting kitsune foxes and long-tongued ceiling-lickers. Popular today in anime, manga, film, and video games, many yōkai originated in local legends, folktales, and regional ghost stories. The Book of Yōkai invites readers to examine how people create, transmit, and collect folklore, and how they make sense of the mysteries in the world around them.

Revised and expanded, this second edition features fifty new illustrations, including an all-new yōkai gallery of stunning color images tracing the visual history of yōkai across centuries. In clear and accessible language, Michael Dylan Foster unpacks the cultural and historical contexts of yōkai, interpreting their varied meanings and introducing people who have pursued them through the ages.

By: Michael Dylan Foster
Illustrated by: Shinonome Kijin
Imprint: University of Calgary Pre
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 33mm
Weight: 771g
ISBN: 9780520403888
ISBN 10: 0520403886
Pages: 480
Publication Date: 25 November 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Michael Dylan Foster is Professor in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of California, Davis. He is author of many works on Japanese folklore, including Pandemonium and Parade: Japanese Monsters and the Culture of Yōkai.