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An Introduction to Yōkai Culture: Monsters, Ghosts, and Outsiders in Japanese History

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Description:Since ancient times, the Japanese have lived with superstitions of strange presences and phenomena known as "yōkai," creating a culture by turns infused with unease, fear, and divinity. Tsukimono spirit possessions. Fearsome kappa, oni, and tengu. Yamauba crones. Ghostly yūrei. Otherworldy ijin...Where did they come from? Why do they remain so popular? Written by Japan's premier scholar of yōkai and strange tales, this book is both an introduction to the rich imagination and spirituality of Japan's yōkai culture and a history of the authors and writings that have shaped yōkai studies as a field.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with An Introduction to Yōkai Culture: Monsters, Ghosts, and Outsiders in Japanese History. To get started finding An Introduction to Yōkai Culture: Monsters, Ghosts, and Outsiders in Japanese History, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 196

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Japan Publishing Industry Foundation For Culture

Release: 2017

ISBN: 4916055802

Description: Since ancient times, the Japanese have lived with superstitions of strange presences and phenomena known as "yōkai," creating a culture by turns infused with unease, fear, and divinity. Tsukimono spirit possessions. Fearsome kappa, oni, and tengu. Yamauba crones. Ghostly yūrei. Otherworldy ijin...Where did they come from? Why do they remain so popular? Written by Japan's premier scholar of yōkai and strange tales, this book is both an introduction to the rich imagination and spirituality of Japan's yōkai culture and a history of the authors and writings that have shaped yōkai studies as a field.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with An Introduction to Yōkai Culture: Monsters, Ghosts, and Outsiders in Japanese History. To get started finding An Introduction to Yōkai Culture: Monsters, Ghosts, and Outsiders in Japanese History, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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