An Introduction to Yokai Culture: Monsters, Ghosts, and Outsiders in Japanese History
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Komatsu Kazuhiko
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- File Size: 15.2 MB
- Book Language: English
- Total Page Count: 223
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An Introduction to Yokai Culture: Monsters, Ghosts, and Outsiders in Japanese History
An Introduction to Yokai Culture: Monsters, Ghosts, and Outsiders in Japanese History is a digital book in English. You can download it instantly after purchase in a format suitable for reading on compatible apps.
This edition presents yokai culture as a way to understand Japanese history and culture through themes, symbols, and scholarly approaches. If you are looking for an introduction to yokai studies, this digital download gives you the full text for immediate access.
The book runs through major yokai topics and categories, and it closes with bibliography and recommended readings.
Book Overview
This book discusses yokai beyond simple entertainment, treating them as cultural concepts and cultural products. It includes an invitation to yokai culture and a guide to the study of yokai traditions (“yokai studies”).
The contents move from defining yokai culture and tracing yokai beyond time and borders, to chapters focused on specific yokai categories and themes. The preface to the English edition describes the growth of interest in yokai culture and scholarship, and explains the author’s research aims.
English translation credits are given to Hiroko Yoda and Matt Alt, and publication is by the Japan Publishing Industry Foundation for Culture.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- How to approach “yokai studies,” combining individual examples with a comprehensive view.
- Key yokai categories and examples, including tsukimono, kappa, oni, tengu and yamauba.
- Ghostly yurei and the theme of outsiders and sacrifices (ijin and ikenie).
- Boundaries in yokai culture and how yokai cross contexts over time.
- A bibliography and recommended readings, plus a list of illustrations.
Why This Book Matters
Yokai appear across Japanese history and culture, including literature, art, performance, and modern media. This book frames yokai as a keyword for understanding Japanese culture more deeply.
It also reflects the development of yokai scholarship, aiming to support readers who want a structured entry point into the field.
Book Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | An Introduction to Yokai Culture: Monsters, Ghosts, and Outsiders in Japanese History |
| Author | KOMATSU, Kazuhiko |
| Translator | Hiroko Yoda; Matt Alt |
| Publisher | Japan Publishing Industry Foundation for Culture (JPIC) |
| Imprint | JAPAN LIBRARY |
| Imprint location | 3-12-3 Kanda-Jinbocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0051, Japan |
| First edition | March 2017 |
| Publication date (English edition) | 2017年3月27日 発行 |
| Edition | First edition: March 2017 |
| Original Japanese title | Yokai bunka nyumon (KADOKAWA CORPORATION, 2012); revised version of a book published under the same title by Serica Syobo in 2006 |
| Format | |
| File Size | 15.2 MB |
| File Size (bytes) | 15914823 |
| Pages | 223 |
| Language | English |
| ISBN-13 | 978-4-916055-80-4 |
| ASIN | B071HTQRMT |
| Customer rating | 4.8 |
| Number of customer reviews | 50 |
| Amazon Best Sellers rank | no1,866,264 in Kindle Store; no641 in eBooks of Social Sciences on Cultural & Ethnic Studies; no19,609 in Cultural & Ethnic Studies |
| Category / Series | JAPAN LIBRARY Book 13 |
| Contents (high level) | PART I: An Invitation to Yokai Culture; PART II: On the Trail of Yokai Studies; Bibliography and Recommended Readings; List of Illustrations |
Device Compatibility
This product is a digital download. There is no physical shipping.
Access is available after purchase, and the file can be read with appropriate Kindle apps, tablets, desktop, mobile, or reading apps. No printing is promised.
FAQ
How quickly can I access the book?
After purchase, you can download and start reading right away. Instant access applies to the digital file.
Is there a physical copy?
No. This is a digital book listing, so it does not include physical shipment.
Will it work on my device?
It is designed for reading on compatible Kindle apps, tablets, desktop, mobile, or reading apps. You will need an app that supports the provided digital format.
If you want a clear starting point for understanding yokai culture and the idea of “yokai studies,” this edition provides a structured introduction in English.
Verified Bibliographic Details
| Original Japanese edition reference | Yokai bunka nyumon (KADOKAWA CORPORATION, 2012), revised version of a book published under the same title by Serica Syobo in 2006 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-13 | 978-4-916055-80-4 (hardcover) |
| Customer rating | 4.8 (50) |
| English translation copyright | English translation © 2017 by Japan Publishing Industry Foundation for Culture |
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