Folk Legends from Tono
Subtitle: Japan's Spirits, Deities, and Phantastic Creatures
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 170
ISBN-13: 9781442248212
Subjects: Folklore, japan
Description: Boldly illustrated and superbly translated, Folk Legends from Tono captures the spirit of Japanese peasant culture undergoing rapid transformation into the modern era. This is the first time these 299 tales have been published in English. Morse’s insightful interpretation of the tales, his rich cultural annotations, and the evocative original illustrations make this book unforgettable. --Publisher