{"product_id":"kojiki-the-birth-of-japan-the-japanese-creation-myth-illustrated-hardcover-1","title":"Kojiki: The Birth of Japan: The Japanese Creation Myth Illustrated - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKazumi Wilds\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTake a step back in time to the origins of Japan's creation myth--told here for the very first time in illustrated form. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the beginning there was nothing--a void. Then the heavens and the earth took shape, as the ancient gods of Japan breathed the first sparks of life into these islands. The 1300 year-old Kojiki myth traces the beginnings of the Japanese people, following the rise of the Japanese islands from their humble origins as a lump of clay to a great nation that would one day take its rightful place among the leading nations of the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLike all creation myths from around the world, the Kojiki story occupies a treasured place in the nation's literature and collective imagination. Kazumi Wilds's striking illustrations capture the drama and intensity of a mythic tale where chaos and demons are unleashed and where darkness is slowly pushed back by the righteous, as good prevails over evil. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eKojiki: The Birth of Japan\u003c\/i\u003e combines the raucous rhythms and startling imagery of today's best graphic novels with a retelling of a classic and timeless Japanese story. This book will be remembered and treasured for years to come by lovers of mythology, folklore and anyone interested in Japanese culture and history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor readers ages 14 \u0026amp; up\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKazumi Wilds\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator and creator of art books who was born in Japan. \u003ci\u003eKojiki: The Birth of Japan\u003c\/i\u003e is adapted from her thesis project as an M.F.A. student at the University of Iowa, Center for the Book. She also holds a bachelor's degree from Joshibi University of Art and Design in Tokyo, where she majored in Japanese painting. She worked as a school teacher in Japan for many years before living in the United States, which included a stint running a gallery in Taos, New Mexico. She has illustrated over a dozen children's books, including \u003ci\u003eAll About Japan\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Peace Tree from Hiroshima\u003c\/i\u003e--this is her first adult book. Wilds is currently teaching art courses at Temple University's Tokyo campus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 12.1 x 9.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 12, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42698436542527,"sku":"9780804855389","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/37d49edad5d1880db93929cabe33cec9_ab548f62-ea83-4b6e-a583-a65d1d4b626c.webp?v=1765010364","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/kojiki-the-birth-of-japan-the-japanese-creation-myth-illustrated-hardcover-1","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}