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1 online resource |
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Frontcover -- Copyright -- Dedication -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- AUTHOR'S NOTE -- NETSUKE AND JAPANESE LEGENDS -- The Diving Girl and the Jewel -- Ryu, the Dragon -- Hebi, the Snake -- The Legend of Dojo-ji -- Baku, the Dream-eater -- Kirin, the Unicorn -- Uma, the Horse -- The King of Hell and His Demons -- Daikoku, God of Wealth -- Kitsune, the Fox -- Oshidori, the Mandarin Duck -- Fukurokuju, God of Longevity -- Jiraiya and the Great Spiritof the Toad -- Usagi, the Hare -- Tengu, the Tree Imp -- Suzume, the Sparrow -- Saru, the Monkey -- The Masks of the Noh Drama |
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Uzume, the Dancing Goddess -- The Fabulous Dutchmen -- Kintoki, the Japanese Hercules -- Neko, the Cat -- Nezumi, the Rat -- lnoshishi, the Wild Boar -- Shoki, the Demon-killer -- Shojo, the Drunkard -- The Demon of Rashomon -- Kan-u, the Loyal General -- Ningyo, the Mermaid -- Tora, the Tiger -- Kappa, the Water Goblin -- Kinko and the Carp -- Two Sages and Their Magic Horses -- Ashinaga and Tenaga: -- Kanzan and Jittoku -- Tennin, the Angel -- Daruma, Founder of Zen -- Choryo and the Sandal -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- Other Ebooks -- Backcover |
| Summary |
To introduce these miniature sculptures to a wider audience and, at the same time, to tell some of the legends that inspired their creators, Adrienne Barbanson presents here a collection of superb photographs accompanied by a narrative text designed to enhance the reader's appreciation of this remarkable by relatively unfamiliar art |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Legends -- Japan.
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Netsukes.
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netsukes.
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Legends
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Netsukes
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Japan
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
1306510171 |
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9781306510172 |
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9781462913213 |
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1462913210 |
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