ENG/JPN: Japanese Art of Extraordinary Beings: A Genealogy of Dark Fantasy
In popular "dark fantasy" manga and anime, characters wield extraordinary abilities to shape their destinies. Similarly, Japanese art has long featured figures like sorcerers and samurai commanding magical beasts, as well as giants who slay demons and people with stretching hands, reminiscent of famous artworks. This collection focuses on creatures with "extraordinary abilities" from Edo period ghost stories and legends, exploring their influence on contemporary anime and manga.
- 203 pages
- Size: 7" W x 10" L
- Language: Japanese and English
- Product #: 8762
- Code: NWS
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In popular "dark fantasy" manga and anime, characters wield extraordinary abilities to shape their destinies. Similarly, Japanese art has long featured figures like sorcerers and samurai commanding magical beasts, as well as giants who slay demons and people with stretching hands, reminiscent of famous artworks. This collection focuses on creatures with "extraordinary abilities" from Edo period ghost stories and legends, exploring their influence on contemporary anime and manga.
- 203 pages
- Size: 7" W x 10" L
- Language: Japanese and English
- Product #: 8762
- Code: NWS
