Japanese folklore and Yokai: Tanuki, little stories and legends of Japan - Paperback

by Kévin Tembouret (Author)

Japanese folklore is rich in stories and its creatures are all more amazing than the others.Among them, the tanuki is surely the most talked about. Whether we make fun of him because of his huge male assets or just because of his jokes, the tanuki is the main character of many of the short stories compiled in this book.In addition to being a funny and mocking Yokai, the tanuki carries nature's memory within him. A great protector of forests and mountains, he is one of the most fervent guardians of Japan's fauna and flora. Thanks to him, those who destroy nature relearn to share it with forces greater than themselves: the tanuki and other Yokai.Through this book, discover the tanuki in all its forms and through all its power: metamorphoses, illusions, miracles, ... This creature with astonishing powers participates in the greatness of Japanese folklore and the identity of an entire people.