{"product_id":"yokai-storyland-illustrated-books-from-the-yumoto-koichi-collection-paperback","title":"Yokai Storyland: Illustrated Books from the Yumoto Koichi Collection - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKoichi Yumoto\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe absurd and surreal world of Yokai is back with full of stories to tell\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollowing the success of \u003ci\u003eYokai Musuem\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eYokai Wonderland\u003c\/i\u003e, we are proud to publish \u003ci\u003eYokai Storyland\u003c\/i\u003e, the third book from Yumoto Koichi, renowned Yokai art collector who has collected more than 4,000 artworks ranging from paintings, sculptures, books, magazines, toys and many more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn response to great demand from readers wanting to know more details about the meaning, background and stories behind each illustration, this time we have focused on collecting Yokai story books and manga. Very rare, never-before-seen materials (books\/manga) are showcased in an immersive full-size, full-page format to give a more realistic feeling. They are all accompanied by full translations and notes to make the content of the manga more accessible to readers. \u003ci\u003eYokai Storyland\u003c\/i\u003e will be a treasure trove of information for those who are eager to know everything in detail about Yokai stories. It also presents Japanese culture from a whole new and different perspective. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book is divided into three chapters. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1\u003c\/b\u003e explores the world of Yokai stories in the Edo and Meiji periods by introducing seven stories. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2\u003c\/b\u003e sheds a light on a quirky manga from the Edo period titled \u003ci\u003eJinmen-Zoshi\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eThe Book of Faces\u003c\/i\u003e). This manga was briefly introduced in \u003ci\u003eYokai Wonderland\u003c\/i\u003e but only in a few pages with small images. But in this book, it is introduced in full-size, full-page format and with a full translation. All the characters have the same comical look, which is supposed to be cute but actually gives an uncanny, strange, and even frightening impression. The art works show these strange characters entertaining themselves in the city of Edo, but little is actually known about \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Faces, \u003c\/i\u003e beyond these depictions, including the origins of these characters. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3\u003c\/b\u003e is a Yokai encyclopedia featuring around fifteen characters selected from the book, fully introduced and explained.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 10.1 x 7.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42700340920383,"sku":"9784756251220","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/6e059b45f9ae5990889e5a03564b6a40.webp?v=1765016348","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/yokai-storyland-illustrated-books-from-the-yumoto-koichi-collection-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}