Japanese Bestiary: Animals in Japanese Mythology, Arts and Literature

Colophon

Publisher

Kintaro Publishing

Language

English

The volume

A richly illustrated reference on the role of animals in Japanese culture, covering 28 real creatures from the fox and tanuki to the crane, through prints, paintings, netsuke, textiles and ceramics. Combines haiku and folklore with work by masters like Hokusai, Hiroshige and Ohara Koson.