Japanese Folk Tales: The Man Who Made Dead Trees Blossom and Other Fairy Stories - Hardcover

by Kyota Ko (Introduction by)

Magical cats. Enchanted waterfalls. Dragon kingdoms. Enter the dazzling world of Japanese folklore, in a deluxe new edition of original stories.

Author Biography

The book is introduced by Kyota Ko, the folklorist, author, and influencer who shares his passion for Japanese culture with nearly one million followers across YouTube and Instagram as @themetroclassic. The stories were first published in the early twentieth century as individual volumes by the Japanese publisher Hasegawa Takejirō, translated by Europeans residing in Japan, and illustrated by prominent Japanese artists. Contributors include notable Japanologists such as Basil Hall Chamberlain and Lafcadio Hearn.