☰

Literature & Fiction

Mythology & Folk Tales

The Book of the Hakutaku: A Bestiary of Japanese Monsters (Yokai 3)

Not Available / Digital Item

The Book of the Hakutaku: A Bestiary of Japanese Monsters (Yokai 3)

Ancient legend tells of an encyclopedia called The Book of the Hakutaku, which was given to the emperor by a magical beast. This book contained information about all the spirits, gods, and demons in the universe. It was lost long ago, but parts of it were copied down. People have been collecting information about the spirit world in supernatural encyclopedias ever since.

Throughout Japan's history, artists have gathered folklore from various sources and bundled them into illustrated, multi-volume encyclopedias. As demand grew, artists looked back into literature and history for inspiration. They copied monsters from ancient Chinese classics, reinterpreting them through a Japanese lens. They even invented new yÅkai based on puns and reflecting contemporary societal issues. Today, the tradition of collecting and retelling yÅkai stories remains strong.

This bestiary contains over 100 illustrated entries covering a wide variety of Japanese monsters, ghosts, and spirits. Some of them are native to Japan, while others have been incorporated into Japanese folklore from foreign cultures. Each entry is described in detail, including its habitat, diet, origin, and legends based on translations from Japanese texts.

Country	USA
Author	Matthew Meyer
Binding	Kindle Edition
Creator	Matthew Meyer
Format	Kindle eBook
IsAdultProduct	0
Label	Matthew Meyer
Manufacturer	Matthew Meyer
PublicationDate	2019-07-15
Publisher	Matthew Meyer
ReleaseDate	2019-07-15
Studio	Matthew Meyer

You might also like...

The Hour of Meeting Evil Spirits: An Encyclopedia of Mononoke and Magic (Yokai Series Book 2)

The Hour of Meeting Evil Spirits: An Encyclopedia of Mononoke and Magic (Yokai Series Book 2)

The Night Parade of One Hundred Demons: A Field Guide to Japanese Yokai (Yokai Series Book 1)

The Night Parade of One Hundred Demons: A Field Guide to Japanese Yokai (Yokai Series Book 1)

The Book of Yokai: Mysterious Creatures of Japanese Folklore

The Book of Yokai: Mysterious Creatures of Japanese Folklore

Reikan: The most haunted locations in Japan: Volume One

Reikan: The most haunted locations in Japan: Volume One

Yokai Attack!: The Japanese Monster Survival Guide (Yokai ATTACK! Series)

Yokai Attack!: The Japanese Monster Survival Guide (Yokai ATTACK! Series)