{"product_id":"japanese-folk-tales-the-man-who-made-dead-trees-blossom-and-other-fairy-stories-hardcover","title":"Japanese Folk Tales: The Man Who Made Dead Trees Blossom and Other Fairy Stories - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKyota Ko\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagical cats. Enchanted waterfalls. Dragon kingdoms. Enter the dazzling world of Japanese folklore, in a deluxe new edition of original stories.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis luxurious volume, featuring a ribbon marker and gilt sprayed edges, brings together twenty tales from Hasegawa Takejiro's Fairy Tale Series, originally published in Japan between 1885 and 1903. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn turn poetic, humorous, ghostly, and inspiring, the stories will delight fans of myth and legend, as well as lovers of Japanese culture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOriginal woodcut illustrations colorfully bring ancient Japan to life, from brave Samurais to trickster foxes and glittering palaces under the sea. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is a treasure trove of unexpected tales, fantastical creatures, and uniquely Japanese mythology.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is introduced by \u003cb\u003eKyota Ko\u003c\/b\u003e, 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 \u003cb\u003eHasegawa Takejirō\u003c\/b\u003e, translated by Europeans residing in Japan, and illustrated by prominent Japanese artists. Contributors include notable Japanologists such as Basil Hall Chamberlain and Lafcadio Hearn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.22 x 8.53 x 6.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 08, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46184752840748,"sku":"9780789346803","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/x0hXCa40Eh9780789346803.webp?v=1789609863","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/japanese-folk-tales-the-man-who-made-dead-trees-blossom-and-other-fairy-stories-hardcover","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}