Selected Masterpieces of Japanese Children's Stories (Set of 22)
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●Language: Japanese (Original Japanese Version) — Ships from Japan
This is a 22-book set of Selected Masterpieces of Japanese Children's Stories (Nihon no Dowa Meisakusen)(Kaiseisha).
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Overview
“Hyoga Nezumi no Kegawa”
Written by Kenji Miyazawa / Illustrated by Tatsuro Kiuchi
On a stormy night, an express train is heading toward a land near the Arctic. Suddenly, several polar bears board the train. This is a work by Kenji Miyazawa, notable for its beautifully rendered tonal contrasts.
“Yuki Onna”
Written by Yakumo Koizumi / Translated by Teiichi Hirai / Illustrated by Hideko ise
Caught in a severe snowstorm, two woodcutters take shelter in a hut, where a woman dressed in white suddenly appears. This is a masterpiece by Lafcadio Hearn (Yakumo Koizumi), inspired by Japanese legends and strange tales.
“Ushi Onna”
Written by Mimei Ogawa / Illustrated by Reiko Takano
Strong yet gentle and easily moved to tears, the cow woman deeply wishes for her child’s happiness. Using copperplate printing enhanced with hand coloring, this work depicts a moving story of maternal love.
“Kitsune”
Written by Nankichi Niimi / Illustrated by Hideko Nagano
On a festival night, Bunroku-chan buys a pair of wooden clogs and becomes frightened by the superstition of fox possession, while his mother’s love and trust are portrayed in a deeply moving way. One of Nankichi Niimi’s three great fox tales.
“Otsuberu to Zo”
Written by Kenji Miyazawa / Illustrated by Shigetoshi Toyama
One day, the landowner Otsubel forces a white elephant that suddenly appears to perform heavy labor. Exhausted, the elephant calls upon its companions in the mountains for help. This folk-style tale by Kenji Miyazawa is illustrated in oil paintings.
“Tsuchigami to Kitsune”
Written by Kenji Miyazawa / Illustrated by Michio Nakamura
The birch tree, to which the earth god had become deeply attached, was loved by a fox. Consumed by sorrow and anguish, the earth god descends into violent behavior. This tragic story is expressed through kumi-ki-e (layered wooden panel art).
“Neko no Jimusho”
Written by Kenji Miyazawa / Illustrated by Ken Kuroi
A soot-covered kiln cat, who sleeps inside a kiln, is subjected to unfair discrimination. This allegorical tale, which probes the depths of human psychology, is depicted in delicate yet tense illustrations.
“Kumo no Ito”
Written by Ryunosuke Akutagawa / Illustrated by Shigetoshi Toyama
Condemned to hell, the great thief Kandata is given a once-in-a-lifetime chance to escape. Akutagawa’s masterpiece is brought to life through the passionate illustrations of an up-and-coming artist.
“Shishiodori no Hajimari”
Written by Kenji Miyazawa / Illustrated by Takako Takashi
What Kajo sees when he returns to retrieve his forgotten tenugui is a group of deer gathered around it, seemingly in consultation. A picture book adaptation of a refreshing and heartwarming classic.
“Naita Aka Oni”
Written by Hirosuke Hamada / Illustrated by Toshio Kajiyama
A red ogre who wishes to live in harmony with humans is helped by a blue ogre. This treasured edition of a classic work movingly portrays the importance of sincere kindness.
“Okinagusa · Icho no Mi”
Written by Kenji Miyazawa / Illustrated by Takako Takashi
Both of the included works gaze intently into the very essence of life, evoking a sorrowfully pure and eternal beauty that naturally draws readers into their world.
“Yuki Watari”
Written by Kenji Miyazawa / Illustrated by Takako Takashi
Set in the pure, transparent winter of the northern lands, this fantastical tale by Kenji Miyazawa depicts the exchange between a human child and a fox child. It is adapted into a picture book with delicate brushwork that sharpens the reader’s sensibility.
“Tsukiyo no Denshinbashira”
Written by Kenji Miyazawa / Illustrated by Shigetoshi Toyama
Within the dim, penetrating moonlight unfolds a world of fantasy. Kenji Miyazawa’s masterpiece, filled with a mysterious sense of peace, is dynamically visualized in this large-format picture book.
“Cello Hiki no Goshu”
Written by Kenji Miyazawa / Illustrated by Suekichi Akaba
Animals appear night after night before Goshu, who is not very skilled at playing the cello. The distinctive illustrations, created using mineral pigments and opaque watercolor, are also worth noting.
“Sokonashi Mori no Hanashi”
Written by Satoru Sato / Illustrated by Michio Nakamura
A mysterious encounter between a traveling old man who settles in a forest that no one dares to approach and a young man from a village. This fantasy-filled world is skillfully expressed through kumi-ki-e (layered wooden panel art).
“Donguri to Yamaneko”
Written by Kenji Miyazawa / Illustrated by Reiko Takano
Ichiro is asked by a wildcat to assist in a trial, and deep in a mountain meadow he resolves a dispute among acorns. This fantastical world is depicted in copperplate engravings.
“Tebukuro o Kai ni”
Written by Nankichi Niimi / Illustrated by Ken Kuroi
One winter day, a young fox, seeing snow for the first time, becomes very excited. While running across the soft snow, its paws soon become completely cold.
“Yodaka no Hoshi”
Written by Kenji Miyazawa / Illustrated by Michio Nakamura
The nightjar is a truly ugly bird, and for that reason it is hated by all. Unable to endure such a painful world, it resolves to leave it behind. This masterpiece, which fundamentally questions the nature of life, is expressed through kumi-ki-e (layered wooden panel art).
“Futago no Hoshi”
Written by Kenji Miyazawa / Illustrated by Shigetoshi Toyama
The blue-star youths Chunse and Pouse live in the Milky Way. Their earnest devotion, which kindles love in even the most twisted hearts, is depicted in soft yet passionate illustrations.
“Gongitsune”
Written by Nankichi Niimi / Illustrated by Ken Kuroi
The mischievous little fox Gon, as atonement for his pranks on Hyōjū, brings chestnuts and matsutake mushrooms day after day…
“Kitsune Sankichi”
Written by Satoru Sato / Illustrated by Tsutomu Murakami
Strange events and an unexpected ending unfold around Sankichi, a boy who seems neither fully human nor fox. Satoru Sato’s masterful short story is newly adapted into a picture book with richly evocative illustrations.
“Chumon no Oi Ryoriten”
Written by Kenji Miyazawa / Illustrated by Mutsuko Shimada
The Mountain Cat Restaurant that the two gentlemen enter is a strange establishment with an unusual number of demands placed on its guests. This treasured edition of Kenji Miyazawa’s fairy tale is illustrated with rich and powerful woodblock prints.
Recommended Age
Ages 8 and up
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