Youkai Tejina no Jidai Book Seikyusha Japanese

by Yasuko Yokoyama

$65 · Offered by eBay

OVERVIEW This is an authentic Youkai Tejina no Jidai Book from Japan. This book explores the era of youkai magic tricks, a form of entertainment where supernatural phenomena like ghost appearances are artificially created using gimmicks and devices. It traces the development of these spectacles from the Edo period s Kyōhō era through the Meiji period, highlighting their growth into large-scale shows. The work also compares these traditions with contemporaneous practices in China and Europe and examines connections with the author Edogawa Ranpo, providing insight into Japanese appreciation for the mysterious and eerie. SPECIFICATIONS Author: Yasuko Yokoyama Publisher: Seikyusha Pages: 246 Height: 7.5 in Width: 7.5 in ISBN-13: 9784787220486 Language: Japanese Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan h2 {margin: 0 0 10px 0;color: #000;font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.2; text-align: left;}p, div {margin: 0; padding: 0 0 20px 0; color: #333;text-align: left;}h2 {border-left: 5px solid #1190d9; background-color: #f1f1f1; padding: 10px 20px;} Thank you for taking a look at the item we are listing. This item is a used item. If you have any questions or concerns about this item, please feel free to contact us. We also have many other items on eBay besides this one. It would be great if you could take a look at those as well. If you do not see the item you want in our listings, please contact us and we will do our best to find it for you. Please make sure you understand all of our policies,

• Publisher: Seikyusha
• Year: 2012
• Condition: Very Good

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