{"product_id":"japanese-yokai-explore-the-magical-world-of-monsters-demons-and-mythical-creatures","title":"Japanese Yokai: Explore the Magical World of Monsters, Demons and Mythical Creatures","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHave you ever seen a yokai?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStories about yokai are used in Japan to explain mysterious and magical events. These mythical creatures give a name and a form to the strange and uncanny things happening all around us. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis colorful guide in picture book format is a funny, fast and slightly spooky introduction to the stars of the Japanese yokai world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e The classic tales and descriptions by Fleur Daugey combine with Sande Thommen's delightful illustrations to introduce over 30 wild and supernatural creatures, including: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Kitsune\u003c\/b\u003e, a freaky fox with paranormal powers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Kasa-obake\u003c\/b\u003e, a one-eyed one-legged umbrella with a long, slithery tongue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKurokamikiri\u003c\/b\u003e, a shaggy bearlike beast that sneaks up on you and cuts your hair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNuppeppo\u003c\/b\u003e, a flabby, wrinkly blob that lives in graveyards and smells of rotten meat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHanako\u003c\/b\u003e, a bathroom-dwelling ghost girl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd many more!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eYokai are out there, lurking among us--creating mischief and mayhem, or in some cases helping us or just having fun. With \u003ci\u003eJapanese Yokai\u003c\/i\u003e, the next time something eerie or strange happens, you'll know who's responsible!\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 4805318910\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9784805318911\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Daugey, Fleur, Thommen, Sande\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Tuttle Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tuttle Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover (Apr 2025)","offer_id":46080547094725,"sku":"9784805318911","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9784805318911.jpg?v=1776038225","url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/products\/japanese-yokai-explore-the-magical-world-of-monsters-demons-and-mythical-creatures","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}