{"product_id":"yokai-monsters","title":"Yokai Monsters: By the Great Masters of Japanese Woodblock Printing","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Philippe Charlier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudience:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adults\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYokai Monsters explores the strange beings of Japanese folklore through the work of celebrated woodblock printmakers. Philippe Charlier considers animal spirits, haunted objects and other supernatural figures, tracing the stories and human concerns associated with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThematically arranged chapters place the creatures in their cultural and historical setting. Prints by artists including Hokusai, Kuniyoshi, Yoshitoshi and Kunisada show how these beings took visual form, with connections to the imagery of later manga, anime and horror cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e150 colour illustrations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilk cover, coloured page edges and ribbon ties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwiss and Japanese tube binding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher \/ imprint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prestel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBook size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22.6 × 16.1 cm (H × W)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery \u0026amp; pickup:\u003c\/strong\u003e Available from Whimsy \u0026amp; Wonder with New Zealand delivery or Christchurch pickup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Nationwide Book Distributors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52419974529060,"sku":"9783791394220","price":75.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/2253\/5460\/files\/9783791394220.jpg?v=1790634945","url":"https:\/\/whimsyandwonder.co.nz\/products\/yokai-monsters","provider":"Whimsy \u0026 Wonder","version":"1.0","type":"link"}