{"product_id":"the-japanese-yokai-handbook-masami-kinoshita-9784805317280","title":"The Japanese Yokai Handbook: A Guide to the Spookiest Ghosts, Demons, Monsters and Evil Creatures from Japanese Folklore","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis book is your ultimate guide to Japan's scariest creatures!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYokai come in every imaginable shape and form--from frightening ghosts and cruel demons to cute fairies and enchanted animals. They can be evil monsters, harmless tricksters or prophets of doom, depending on their inclination. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book profiles 100 of the most fascinating Yokai, including: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTengu: \u003c\/b\u003e A powerful Yokai that often takes human form with wings and a large nose who lives in mountains and forests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKappa: \u003c\/b\u003e A deadly Yokai that lives near rivers and drags passersby into the water to drown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePeroritaro: \u003c\/b\u003e A grotesque Yokai that looks like blubbering child and has an appetite for greedy children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBaku: \u003c\/b\u003e A monstrous Yokai with an elephant's head, a bear's body, a rhino's eyes, an ox's tail and a tiger's legs that aids humans by devouring their nightmares\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd many more!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYokai expert Masami Kinoshita has been documenting Yokai in folklore, and in real life, for many years. This book presents her most interesting findings and has over 175 full-color illustrations that vividly depict the appearances of these weird creatures. No matter their origins, each Yokai has a strange and wonderful story that is sure to amaze you!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Masami Kinoshita\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 4805317280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9784805317280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tuttle Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/14\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.10w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/15\/2023 pg. 39","brand":"Masami Kinoshita","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44138526114047,"sku":"9784805317280","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1b4ea615-a872-4d40-9769-2f045994e160.jpg?v=1687900140","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-japanese-yokai-handbook-masami-kinoshita-9784805317280","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}