The Japanese Myths: A Guide To Gods, Heroes and Spirits by Joshua Frydman
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Get to know the world of Japanese myth and legend
This succinct guide explores Japanese mythology, from the earliest recorded legends of Izanagi and Izanami, their divine offspring and the creation of Japan, to medieval tales of vengeful ghosts, through to the modern-day reincarnation of ancient deities as the heroes of mecha anime. Mythology remains a living, evolving part of Japanese society. Offering both a retelling of ancient stories The Japanese Myths also considers their place within the patterns of Japanese religions, culture and history. Joshua Frydman takes the very earliest written myths in the Kojiki and the Nihonshoki as his starting point, and from there traces Japan's mythology through to post-war State Shinto, the rise of the manga industry in the 1960s, J-horror, auteur cinema and renowned video games such as Okami.
224 pp. hardback
14cm x 3cm x 20.1cm
502 g
Published by Thames & Hudson (September 2022)