A beautiful limited-edition hardback art-book featuring over 120 incredible, hand-made sculptures of Yokai and scenes from Japanese Folklore.
This book is full of insight and history into the Hyakki Yagyō - Night Parade of 100 Demons - a traditional supernatural tale from Japan.
The art-dolls and sculptures, all hand-made by Aco Burnett, are based on ancient paintings and depictions of Japanese mythological creatures and Yokai and photographed to recreate the original poses. Bursting with Spirits, Monsters and Mystical Creatures from Japanese Folklore it gives you the chance to learn more about this fascinating aspect of Japanese culture.
While the main focus is on photographs of the Yokai sculptures, the book includes short introductions to the original artists, and brief descriptions of each Yokai, giving additional insight into ancient Japanese culture and folklore showing how this has inspired generations of anime and manga artists since.
The Yokai are presented in chronological order, starting with the oldest sources, so readers can enjoy observing how Yokai depictions evolved over time.
Hardcover
140 Pages
Book size - 230mm x 190mm
Printed on 120GSM Gloss Paper
Printed in UK
1st edition of 300 (part of a Kickstarter Campaign run by Aco Burnett)
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