‘Japanese Tales’ (2018) Folio Society edition

‘Japanese Tales (2018) Folio Society edition. A beautiful production with gorgeous illustrations.

Condition: fine with no issues.

Bound in blocked cloth
Set in Fournier
368 pages
Frontispiece, 7 colour illustrations, including 4 double-page spreads, and 17 integrated black & white drawings
Printed endpapers
Blocked and die-cut slipcase
Silver page tops
Size: 11˝ x 7¼˝

“Japanese Tales is translated, edited and introduced by Royall Tyler; his comprehensive essay contextualises the remarkable stories that follow. Novices and experts on Japanese culture alike will be captivated by his overview of everything from architecture and cosmology, to religion and the supernatural.

Royall Tyler has carefully collated and translated an eclectic selection of 170 tales from medieval Japan. With an engaging introduction, and specially commissioned illustrations by Yuko Shimizu, Japanese Tales complements other titles in the Folio myths and legends collection, including Chinese Fairy Tales and African Folktales. ”