![]() ![]() ![]() This new edition includes over 20 full-color woodblock prints that showcase the rich visual tradition of Japanese Yokai. They are fresh reminders of the dark and mysterious corners of the Japanese psyche, from popular representations in anime, manga and video games to Masaki Kobayashi's Oscar-nominated horror film Kwaidan. This unforgettable collection of 17 eerie tales and 3 original cultural studies by Hearn are based on traditional oral tales passed down for generations. ![]() Lafcadio Hearn's Kwaidan (which means "ghost story" in Japanese) is the first and most famous collection of Japanese yokai stories ever published. "Even as she screamed, her voice became thin, like a crying of wind then she melted into a bright white mist that spired to the roof beams. ![]()
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