The Night Parade of One Hundred Demons A Field Guide to Japanese Yokai Yokai Series Book 1 edition by Matthew Meyer Politics Social Sciences eBooks
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From the mists of prehistory to the present day, Japan has always had stories of fantastic monsters. There are women with extra mouths in the backs of their heads, water goblins whose favorite food is inside the human anus, elephant-dragons which feed solely on bad dreams, baby zombies, talking foxes, fire-breathing chickens, animated blobs of rotten flesh that run about the streets at night, and the dreaded hyakki yagyo "the night parade of one hundred demons"—when all of the yokai leave their homes and parade through the streets of Japan in one massive spectacle of utter pandemonium.
What are yokai? Put simply, they are supernatural creatures of Japanese folklore. The word in Japanese is a combination of yo, meaning "bewitching," and kai, meaning "strange." The term encompasses monsters, demons, gods (kami), ghosts (bakemono), magical animals, transformed humans, urban legends, and other strange phenomena. It is a broad and vague term. Nothing exists in the English language that quite does the trick of capturing the essence of yokai.
This field guide contains over 100 illustrated entries covering a wide variety of Japanese yokai. Each yokai is described in detail—including its habitat, diet, origin, and legends—based on translations from centuries-old Japanese texts.
This book was first funded on Kickstarter in 2011 and then revised in 2015.
The Night Parade of One Hundred Demons A Field Guide to Japanese Yokai Yokai Series Book 1 edition by Matthew Meyer Politics Social Sciences eBooks
I first heard about this book when I visited the author's website. Upon seeing Mr. Meyer's work, I knew I had to get this book. I just received it and I'm already a quarter of a way through! It's such a fun book to read and the illustrations..... !!!! I love it.Product details
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The Night Parade of One Hundred Demons A Field Guide to Japanese Yokai Yokai Series Book 1 edition by Matthew Meyer Politics Social Sciences eBooks Reviews
I love Japanese mythology, and was very excited to see that this book existed. I was a little leery of the price tag, but the illustrations are beautiful. Such interesting spirits and creatures! If I could've helped fund this in kickstarter, I would have. If you are a fan of those strange Japanese spirits called yokai, you will not regret having this book.
It's so cool! I was looking for a good yokai catalog and this was great. The illustrations are gorgeous and the production value is fantastic. I got this for my wife for Christmas and she absolutely loved it. Looking forward to getting the second volume soon!
It seemed pricy when I saw it listed but I must have all books on this subject. Turns out to be illustrated in full color, so not pricy after all, and packed with fascinating information.
I’m a big myth and folklore fan and had never heard of most of these. It’s presented on a clear and entertaining manor. I also learned some interesting and handy tips for pronouncing Japanese wordss
This book, the product of the author's "yokai a day" art blog, has gorgeous illustrations, and enough information into its subjects to satisfy the yokai enthusiast. WHile navigating online in search of new and exotic Japanese monsters can be a lesson in hunting wild geese, this book collects together both the popular and obscure residents of Japan's folkloric worlds into a simple, highly readable, and well laid out encyclopedia perfect for the scholar or layman. I used this book in preparation for a yokai panel at Nekocon 2013, and it more than succeeded in filling out the gaps in my slides with both information and inspiration on monster choices. It's right up there with Matt Alt's "Yokai Attack," or any of Mizuki Shigeru's indices.
So, I will go ahead and review the product as it appears when I bought it, not based on the kickstarter fandom or my appreciation for the artist. I'm reviewing the product specially. First the bad
I have to say that even though the author did a great job with the content of the book, it's the print production where the entire thing feels cheap and half-assed. I don't know if Mathew, the author, deliberately chose a specific company that would potentially sacrifice quality for a cheaper production price, or if he was cheated and promised a good quality product for his money, but whatever the case, the paperback edition is lacking in presentation. The paper is very cheap and the printing has color bands in some pages. The illustrations are sadly pixelated on close inspection, and if you come across an illustration that has lots of detail and requieres you to get close and look at its linework or colors, then you will see all the pixels in the image which is very disappointing. The cover also gives off a feel of being put together at a cheap printshop and it's not recommendable if you are looking for a professional looking item. The cover design is also pretty bad, having the black letters in front pasted on a dark gray background with lots of scratches and detail that attempt to make it look ancient, but it only results in a hard to read title and a cheap, very pixelated feel.
Other than that, the the book is great!!! Yes, maybe I was a little harsh just now but it's only to show the frustration I had with such a good book being presented in such poor quality. The author did extensive research for this book, i can tell, and he exposes his info in a very organized way, that results in memorable info and detailed facts about this part of Japanese culture. It works to inform in a professional and encyclopedic way. Every yokai presented comes with translation, pronunciation, Japanese writing, the information, and an illustration. The art is easily the best part, all in classic ancient Japan style that gives us a very atmospheric experience and makes these myths feel real in a way. The colors and linework are excellent, too bad the guy isn't a print expert as much as he is an illustrator. I enjoyed reading this book a lot and will definetly recommend it. I found myself carrying it everywhere I went, and picking up a new page every time I could.
My only problem is paying almost 40 dollars for a book that has such an un-professional presentation and print quality to it. It pains me to say it, but there are paperback books about these topics with glossy pages and a strong design and cover for a little over $20. I feel a little hint of greed here if I'm honest, and it gets worse when i think that this was funded by people on kickstarter and that it didn't cost the author a dollar. I don't care how much the author had to draw, or how much research he had to do. To me it's too much. It's worth a read, but there are better books for less out there.
Fun read. I lived in Japan for five years, loved hanging around the temples and shrines. My wife and I were married in a Shinto shrine. I experienced Yokai on a few occasions, believe it or not!!
I'm not faulting Mr. Meyer for my one complaint. Editing, reading over one's own work again and again can become nauseating, that's why we have editors/friends... Too many silly little misplaced words for such an otherwise excellent piece of work...
Both of my sons also read and enjoyed the book. Some friendly argument about waiting to see the illustration after reading the description or skipping straight to the awesome illustration first...
Anyhow, if this type of stuff floats your boat, don't hesitate, buy it now! You won't be disappointed....
I first heard about this book when I visited the author's website. Upon seeing Mr. Meyer's work, I knew I had to get this book. I just received it and I'm already a quarter of a way through! It's such a fun book to read and the illustrations..... !!!! I love it.
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