{"product_id":"japanese-folk-tales-the-man-who-made-dead-trees-blossom-and-other-fairy-stories-9780789346803","title":"Japanese Folk Tales: The Man Who Made Dead Trees Blossom and Other Fairy Stories","description":"\u003cb\u003eMagical cats. Enchanted waterfalls. Dragon kingdoms. Enter the dazzling world of Japanese folklore, in a deluxe new edition of original stories.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis luxurious volume, featuring a ribbon marker and gilt sprayed edges, brings together twenty tales from Hasegawa Takejiro's Fairy Tale Series, originally published in Japan between 1885 and 1903. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn turn poetic, humorous, ghostly, and inspiring, the stories will delight fans of myth and legend, as well as lovers of Japanese culture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOriginal woodcut illustrations colorfully bring ancient Japan to life, from brave Samurais to trickster foxes and glittering palaces under the sea. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is a treasure trove of unexpected tales, fantastical creatures, and uniquely Japanese mythology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kyota Ko\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rizzoli Universe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/08\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.68lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.53h x 6.25w x 1.22d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780789346803\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book is introduced by \u003cb\u003eKyota Ko\u003c\/b\u003e, the folklorist, author, and influencer who shares his passion for Japanese culture with nearly one million followers across YouTube and Instagram as @themetroclassic. The stories were first published in the early twentieth century as individual volumes by the Japanese publisher \u003cb\u003eHasegawa Takejirō\u003c\/b\u003e, translated by Europeans residing in Japan, and illustrated by prominent Japanese artists. Contributors include notable Japanologists such as Basil Hall Chamberlain and Lafcadio Hearn.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Kyota Ko \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48912894296221,"sku":"9780789346803","price":35.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_457a34be-da9e-4953-9108-52cc09070274.jpg?v=1789547858","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/japanese-folk-tales-the-man-who-made-dead-trees-blossom-and-other-fairy-stories-9780789346803","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}