Animals in Japanese mythology, arts and literature /
This book explores the deep connection between the Japanese soul and nature, rooted in folklore and religion. It highlights the symbolic significance of animals in Japanese culture, from the sacred crane to the mysterious crow. The book features twenty-eight real-life animals, such as the fox, cat,...
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Barcelona :
Hoaki,
[2025]
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Table of Contents:
- Spider = Kamo
- Duck & mandarin duck = Kamo & Oshidori ; Tale--the sorrow of a mandarin duck
- Carp = Koi
- Deer = Shika : Tale--Shika, the deer of five colors
- Cat = Neko : Tale--the vampire cat of Nabeshima
- Horse = Uma
- Dog = Inu : Tale--the old man who made dead trees bloom again
- Japanese raccoon dog = Tanuki : Tale--the tanuki's money
- Rooster = Ondori
- Crow = Karasu
- Crab = Kani : Tale--the battle of the monkey and the crab
- Hawk = Taka
- Frog = Kaeru : Tale--the two frogs
- Crane = Tsuru : Tale--the crane's sad cry
- Heron = Sagi
- Rabbit = Usagi : Tale--the crackling mountain
- Dragonfly = Tonbo
- Firefly = Hotaru
- Wild goose = Gan
- Peacock = Kujaku
- Butterfly = Chō : Tale--the soul of the white butterfly
- Rat & mouse = Nezumi : Tale--the mouse's marriage
- Fox = Kitsune : Tale--an appreciation for foxes
- Boar = Inoshishi
- Snake = Hebi
- Monkey = Saru : Tale--the monkey and the jellyfish
- Turtle = Kame : Tale--Urashima Tarō and the turtle