Legends and myths of Ancient Japan

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К 141 БЗ
Price:

156.12 

Description

The publication is a true encyclopedia that tells about Japanese myths and legends, from the cycle of legends about the creation of the country, the adventures of gods and heroes to the legends associated with flowers, folk festivals and superstitions. There are thirty-one chapters in the book, and each of them is devoted to a separate topic. For example, individual cycles of legends are dedicated to werewolf foxes or stories related to the sea. Other chapters cover mythical animals, supernatural creatures, and Buddhist legends. The book is decorated with several hundred magnificent color reproductions of Japanese prints of the XVII — early XX centuries.

Design

Handcrafted classic European genuine-leather binding.
Designer-paper flyleaf with foil embossing.
Six handcrafted ribs on the spine.
Golden genuine-leather endbands.
Edges: gold and gauffering.
Blind and gold and coloured foil embossing.
Ribbon.

Additional information

Language

russian

Publisher

SZKEO (St. Petersburg)

Author

Frederick Hadland Davis

Paper

Coated matte (Hanno Art Bulk)

Series

Illustrations (colourful/b-w)

colourful 652

Date 02/2020
ISBN 978-5-9603-0517-4
Net weight gr 1630
Pages 560
Dimensions 180х247х44
Inlay, engraving

Full-colour leather insert.

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