Arifumi Sato and Gojin Ishihara «The World’s Most Comprehensive Illustrated Yokai Encyclopaedia» (1977).
«Just as there are several kinds of yokai in Japan, the rest of the world also have many strange and frightening monsters. In this book you can learn about them all - from the famous Frankenstein and Mummy - to 200 additional spirits, ghosts and demons».
- Preface, Arifumi Sato.
Illustrated by artist Gojin Ishihara (S&M Sniper, S&M Collector, SM Select) and with informative writings by Sato, this treasure children’s book catalogue an expansive array of yokai from folklore to popular culture.
With innovative graphic design, the title is densely illustrated with beautiful imagery from Hieronymus Bosch hellish religious narratives in paint to gothic cinema’s Dracula. Jaguar Publishing 1977 edition.
Collector copy in overall good condition. Signs of wear, use and damages to dust jacket and external hard cover. Binding intact. Internal pages clean. Signs of dirt to outer side of pages when book is closed. All pages intact. Colors bright and popping.
Hard cover with color dust jacket
Format: B6
210 pages
Published by Jaguar Publishing, December 10th 1977.
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