Summoning Japanese Monsters

Author : Leopoldo Thompson
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Summoning Japanese Monsters written by Leopoldo Thompson and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-07-14 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Japan is populated by all kinds of spirits, according to the Shinto tradition, but none has aroused more interest than the Yokai, the monsters. Originally found in legends and frightening stories, these beings, still today, continue to be protagonists in modern anime and manga. These fascinating creatures are outcasts and misunderstood, but they hold extraordinary powers. This book invites you to a crazy experiment: to get close to these monsters and make friends with them, as no one has ever tried before. If you will be able to overcome fear and mistrust, the results will be incredible, because the Yokai ask only to be known and understood, and are ready to reward those who have treated them with kindness with many wondrous gifts. Whether you are an expert in conjuring or simply a fan of Japan and manga, this book will give you new and extraordinary experiences. No previous magical experience is necessary, just a good dose of courage and curiosity. In this volume you will meet, among others: the wandering flames Abura Gaeshi, you will exchange gifts with a Kappa and understand each other by gestures with the giant Yama Otoko. You will have thrilling experiences with old Tenaga Baba and the beautiful Hashi Ime, the princess of the bridge. You will see with your own eyes little Amabie, the pandemic-fighting mermaid, and visit the strange tavern of a Tanuki. As in any self-respecting grimoire, every monster is beautifully illustrated.

Author : Zack Davisson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780985218454
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Book of the Hakutaku written by Zack Davisson and published by . This book was released on 2018-09 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Michael Dylan Foster
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520271017
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Book of Yokai written by Michael Dylan Foster and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2015-01-14 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Monsters, ghosts, fantastic beings, and supernatural phenomena of all sorts haunt the folklore and popular culture of Japan. Broadly labeled yokai, these creatures come in infinite shapes and sizes, from tengu mountain goblins and kappa water spirits to shape-shifting foxes and long-tongued ceiling-lickers. Currently popular in anime, manga, film, and computer games, many yokai originated in local legends, folktales, and regional ghost stories. Drawing on years of research in Japan, Michael Dylan Foster unpacks the history and cultural context of yokai, tracing their roots, interpreting their meanings, and introducing people who have hunted them through the ages. In this delightful and accessible narrative, readers will explore the roles played by these mysterious beings within Japanese culture and will also learn of their abundance and variety through detailed entries, some with original illustrations, on more than fifty individual creatures. The Book of Yokai provides a lively excursion into Japanese folklore and its ever-expanding influence on global popular culture. It also invites readers to examine how people create, transmit, and collect folklore, and how they make sense of the mysteries in the world around them. By exploring yokai as a concept, we can better understand broader processes of tradition, innovation, storytelling, and individual and communal creativity. Ê

Author : Michael Dylan Foster
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520253620
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pandemonium and Parade written by Michael Dylan Foster and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Monsters known as yōkai have long haunted the Japanese cultural landscape. This history of the strange and mysterious in Japan seeks out these creatures in folklore, encyclopedias, literature, art, science, games, manga, magazines and movies, exploring their meanings in the Japanese imagination over three centuries.

Author : Hiroko Yoda
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462908837
Total Pages : 213 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Yokai Attack! written by Hiroko Yoda and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2013-07-30 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yokai Attack! is a nightmare-inducing one-stop guide to Japan's traditional monsters and creepy-crawlies. Yokai are ethereal sorts of beings, like ghosts, nearly always encountered at night; everyone has their own take on how they might look in real life and what sorts of specific characteristics and abilities they might have. This book is the result of long hours spent poring over data and descriptions from a variety of sources, including microfilms of eighteenth-century illustrations from the national Diet Library in Tokyo, in order to bring you detailed information on almost 50 of these amazing creatures for the first time in English. Illustrations, created by the talented Tatsuya Morino, detail the potential appearance of each yokai. Alongside each illustration is a series of "data points," with each yokai's important features at a glance--especially handy for any potential close encounters. Yokai Attack! will surely convince you that Japan's tradition of fascinating monsters is a long one--yet far from being history. Book 1 of 3 in the Yokai Attack! series. Others include Ninja Attack! and Yurei Attack!.

Author : 村上隆
Publisher : Hiropon Factory
ISBN 13 : 9784939148033
Total Pages : 159 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 召喚するかドアを開けるか回復するか全滅するか written by 村上隆 and published by Hiropon Factory. This book was released on 2001 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Zack Davisson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780985218447
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Hour of Meeting Evil Spirits written by Zack Davisson and published by . This book was released on 2015-04-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Japan, it is said that there are 8 million kami. These spirits encompass every kind of supernatural creature; from malign to monstrous, demonic to divine, and everything in between. Most of them seem strange and scary--even evil--from a human perspective. They are known by myriad names: bakemono, chimimoryo, mamono, mononoke, obake, oni, and yokai.Yokai live in a world that parallels our own. Their lives resemble ours in many ways. They have societies and rivalries. They eat, sing, dance, play, fight, compete, and even wage war. Normally, we keep to our world and they keep to theirs. However, there are times and places where the boundaries between the worlds thin, and crossing over is possible.The twilight hour--the border between daylight and darkness--is when the boundary between worlds is at its thinnest. Twilight is the easiest time for yokai to cross into this world, or for humans to accidentally cross into theirs. Our world is still awake and active, but the world of the supernatural is beginning to stir. Superstition tells people to return to their villages and stay inside when the sun sets in order to avoid running into demons. This is why in Japanese the twilight hour is called omagatoki: "the hour of meeting evil spirits."This encyclopedia contains over 125 illustrated entries detailing the monsters of Japanese folklore and the myths and magic surrounding them.This book was first funded on Kickstarter in 2013.

Author : Masami Kinoshita
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462924239
Total Pages : 181 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Japanese Yokai Handbook written by Masami Kinoshita and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2023-10-17 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is your ultimate guide to Japan's scariest creatures! Yokai 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. This book profiles 100 of the most fascinating Yokai, including: Tengu: A powerful Yokai that often takes human form with wings and a large nose who lives in mountains and forests Kappa: A deadly Yokai that lives near rivers and drags passersby into the water to drown Peroritaro: A grotesque Yokai that looks like blubbering child and has an appetite for greedy children Baku: 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 And many more! Yokai 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!

Author : Kenji Murakami
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462923917
Total Pages : 197 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Strange Japanese Yokai written by Kenji Murakami and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2023-05-23 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since time immemorial, Japan has been inhabited by supernatural creatures, spirits, monsters and demons…Here's your chance to meet them up close and personal! Strange Japanese Yokai assembles an extraordinary collection of mysterious creatures in every possible shape and size, each with their own unique back story. Some are well-known, others obscure. The one thing they share in common is that they are creepy and weird! The 122 different Yokai described in this book include: The Kappa: A dangerous creature who lives in lakes and rivers and attacks passers-by The Nurarihyon: A mysterious Yokai with a huge head who steals food, tobacco and alcohol The Yadokai: A mischievous former monk who wanders at night vandalizing and being a pest The Ohaguru:A scary Yokai with black teeth who looks like a beautiful woman from afar until she gets closer, smiles, and reveals herself And over 100 more! Yokai expert Kenji Murakami identifies each Yokai, explains the history, where they commonly appear, and their strange powers. The book is illustrated with hundreds of full-color drawings showcasing the fascinating features of these strange creatures. Every monster here, no matter how disgusting, is part of the rich cultural legacy of Japan. *Recommended for readers ages 14 & up*

Author : Kunio Yanagita
Publisher : Lexington Books
ISBN 13 : 0739130242
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Legends of Tono written by Kunio Yanagita and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 1955-01-01 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1910, when Kunio Yanagita (1875-1962) wrote and published The Legends of Tono in Japanese, he had no idea that 100 years later, his book would become a Japanese literary and folklore classic. Yanagita is best remembered as the founder of Japanese folklore studies, and Ronald Morse transcends time to bring the reader a marvelous guide to Tono, Yanagita, and his enthralling tales. In this 100th Anniversary edition, Morse has completely revised his original translation, now out of print for over three decades. Retaining the original's great understanding of Japanese language, history, and lore, this new edition will make the classic collection available to new generations of readers.