Oni Stories
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Japanese Folklore And Yokai
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Author : Kévin Tembouret
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-12-20
Japanese Folklore And Yokai written by Kévin Tembouret and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-20 with categories.
The Japanese demon is known to have a scary face. This is why the theater Nō is inspired by it, through the mask of the Oni. Sharp canines, devil's horns, red face and raging eyes, the Oni is frightening and he often looks evil.However, the Japanese demon is not as bad as its reputation. It sometimes happens that the Kami (gods of Shintoism), and Buddha himself, are protected by these mythical demons who advocate morality and just authority.Of course, the Japanese demon is not only protection: whether he tortures souls in his giant cauldron or devours children, the Oni is a Yokai to be feared in most situations and from a very young age.Thanks to this book, you will discover all the cultural richness of this creature who participates in the fundamentals of Japanese folklore. From the horrible Onibaba to the pitiful Hitotatara, here is a compilation of astonishing stories of the demons of Japan.
Japanese Demon Lore
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Author : Noriko T. Reider
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Colorado
Release Date : 2010-09-30
Japanese Demon Lore written by Noriko T. Reider and has been published by University Press of Colorado this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-30 with Social Science categories.
Oni, ubiquitous supernatural figures in Japanese literature, lore, art, and religion, usually appear as demons or ogres. Characteristically threatening, monstrous creatures with ugly features and fearful habits, including cannibalism, they also can be harbingers of prosperity, beautiful and sexual, and especially in modern contexts, even cute and lovable. There has been much ambiguity in their character and identity over their long history. Usually male, their female manifestations convey distinctivly gendered social and cultural meanings. Oni appear frequently in various arts and media, from Noh theater and picture scrolls to modern fiction and political propaganda, They remain common figures in popular Japanese anime, manga, and film and are becoming embedded in American and international popular culture through such media. Noriko Reiderýs book is the first in English devoted to oni. Reider fully examines their cultural history, multifaceted roles, and complex significance as "others" to the Japanese.
Oni Stories
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Author : Teresa Elizabeth Curtis
language : en
Publisher: LifeRich Publishing
Release Date : 2023-06-01
Oni Stories written by Teresa Elizabeth Curtis and has been published by LifeRich Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-06-01 with Fiction categories.
Savannah doesn't want to be evil anymore. But trapped in this Oni Realm of demons and darkness she sees no way out. Little does she know she's about to enter the human realm at the hands of an unknown stranger. She will meet Zane who is a Christian teenager and be introduced to the truth about God. Savannah realizes there is still darkness in this human realm as a psychotic scientist with a vendetta is bent on experimenting on Oni's. She is a target. Will she escape the torture? Will her new friends save her? Will she understand what it means to go from darkness to light?
The Morals Of Monster Stories
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Author : Leslie Ormandy
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2017-07-31
The Morals Of Monster Stories written by Leslie Ormandy and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-31 with Literary Criticism categories.
The simplicity of children's picture books--stories told with illustrations and a few well chosen words or none at all--makes them powerful tools for teaching morals and personal integrity. Children follow the story and see the characters' behaviors on the page and interpret them in the context of their own lives. But unlike many picture books, most children's lives don't feature monsters. This collection of new essays explores the societally sanctioned behaviors imparted to children through the use of monsters and supernatural characters. Topics include monsters as instructors, the normalization of strangers or the "other," fostering gender norms, and therapeutic monsters, among others.
Seven Demon Stories From Medieval Japan
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Author : Noriko Reider
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Colorado
Release Date : 2016-10-03
Seven Demon Stories From Medieval Japan written by Noriko Reider and has been published by University Press of Colorado this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-03 with Social Science categories.
In Japanese culture, oni are ubiquitous supernatural creatures who play important roles in literature, lore, and folk belief. Characteristically ambiguous, they have been great and small, mischievous and dangerous, and ugly and beautiful over their long history. Here, author Noriko Reider presents seven oni stories from medieval Japan in full and translated for an English-speaking audience. Reider, concordant with many scholars of Japanese cultural studies, argues that to study oni is to study humanity. These tales are from an era in which many new oni stories appeared for the purpose of both entertainment and moral/religious edification and for which oni were particularly important, as they were perceived to be living entities. They reflect not only the worldview of medieval Japan but also themes that inform twenty-first-century Japanese pop and vernacular culture, including literature, manga, film, and anime. With each translation, Reider includes an introductory essay exploring the historical and cultural importance of the characters and oni manifestations within this period. Offering new insights into and interpretations of not only the stories therein but also the entire genre of Japanese ghost stories, Seven Demon Stories is a valuable companion to Reider’s 2010 volume Japanese Demon Lore. It will be of significant value to folklore scholars as well as students of Japanese culture.
The Oni A Japanese Reader
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Author : Clay Boutwell
language : en
Publisher: Kotoba Inc
Release Date : 2023-10-05
The Oni A Japanese Reader written by Clay Boutwell and has been published by Kotoba Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-05 with Foreign Language Study categories.
★For Upper Beginners Learning Japanese ★ Living in shadows and the in-between world of dreams and reality, yokai thrive in Japanese imagination. What are yokai? They are monsters, ghosts, unnatural beings, and even sentient household items. Yokai can be harmless and amusing, or they can be terrifying. Now you can learn about yokai and read stories about them while polishing your Japanese. ♥ ABOUT THIS VOLUME With their horned heads and foul behavior, the Japanese oni has often been compared to the ogres in the Western tradition. But in Japan, oni are everywhere. Traditional tales, children's songs, and proverbs are full of references to them. In this way, not only will this book help you enhance your reading ability, but you'll also increase your Japanese cultural literacy. FEATURES Includes three essays or stories Each story is presented in three formats: 1) Sentence-by-Sentence with definition and commentary below 2) Japanese only (to test your reading ability) 3) English translation (to confirm your understanding) The Sentence-by Sentence section of each story presents a small chunk of the Japanese with furigana over the kanji and a complete glossary of all the words; important grammatical patterns are pointed out and explained in plain English A link to download sound files for the stories is provided (for no extra charge) on the last page of the book Each story has a slow and normal speed recording of the Japanese read by Yumi STORIES INCLUDED 1 Oni Part One 2 Oni's Descendants 3 Namahage WHO IS THIS FOR? This book is designed so that both those fairly new to Japanese and those in the intermediate stages can equally find value. The ideal level, however, is for the upper beginner, somewhere around the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) N4. If you are learning Japanese and are fascinated by yokai and traditional tales of old Japan, buy now to begin studying now.
The Good Fortune Oni
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Author : Alison von Dietze
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-04-23
The Good Fortune Oni written by Alison von Dietze and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-23 with categories.
Oni is excited about Setsubun, when he can cause mischief and mayhem to children around town. However, the children have many soy beans ready to scare him away. Lucky for Oni, an interesting twist happens when the sun gets involved.
Samurai Vs Ninja 4 Curse Of The Oni
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Author : Nick Falk
language : en
Publisher: Random House Australia
Release Date : 2015-07
Samurai Vs Ninja 4 Curse Of The Oni written by Nick Falk and has been published by Random House Australia this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
The samurai have been given the honour of protecting Lord Kaba-Sama from the frightful oni. But when the ninja play a cheeky trick, Kaba-Sama's greatest fear comes true - the oni is released. Hop on your horse and wax your wakizashi - another mega Samurai vs Ninja battle is about to begin!
Learn Japanese With Stories 3 Inch High Samurai
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Author : Clay Boutwell
language : en
Publisher: Kotoba Inc
Release Date : 2021-12-21
Learn Japanese With Stories 3 Inch High Samurai written by Clay Boutwell and has been published by Kotoba Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-12-21 with Foreign Language Study categories.
Read--in Japanese--about a tiny, yet brave samurai who ends up saving a princess and seeing his wish come true. The second story is the famous moon-princess Kaguya, who was found in a bamboo stalk. Kaguya-hime is one of the oldest Japanese tales and perhaps the world’s first science fiction story. Yes, you can read real Japanese—even if you are just starting out in Japanese. Perfect for beginning and upper beginning students of Japanese who have mastered hiragana and know basic Japanese grammar and sentence structure. This affordable Japanese reader contains two complete stories of very famous Japanese traditional tales. PLUS! Get FREE Sound Files of the stories read by a native Japanese speaker. Listen while reading. Each story has a slow and normal speed recording. The link is found on the last page. • All Japanese have furigana • Two full traditional Japanese stories: Inch-high Samurai and Princess Kaguya • Every sentence is broken down word-for-word and with explanation of the grammar. • The full story in Japanese only (without the running gloss) is also provided so you can practice reading without interruption. • Finally, we have included a simple and mostly literal English translation for you to check your understanding (Don’t cheat! Work through the Japanese first!). • Download the FREE sound files to listen while you study. • Download FREE Anki flashcard decks to learn all the vocabulary found in the stories While beginners to Japanese can get a lot from this, hiragana knowledge and understanding of basic Japanese grammar and sentence structure is required. Finally, we invite the reader to contact us with questions or requests for future Japanese readers. You will find our personal email addresses in the book. To your Japanese!
Mountain Witches
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Author : Noriko T. Reider
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Colorado
Release Date : 2021-07-01
Mountain Witches written by Noriko T. Reider and has been published by University Press of Colorado this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-01 with Social Science categories.
Mountain Witches is a comprehensive guide to the complex figure of yamauba—female yōkai often translated as mountain witches, who are commonly described as tall, enigmatic women with long hair, piercing eyes, and large mouths that open from ear to ear and who live in the mountains—and the evolution of their roles and significance in Japanese culture and society from the premodern era to the present. In recent years yamauba have attracted much attention among scholars of women’s literature as women unconstrained by conformative norms or social expectations, but this is the first book to demonstrate how these figures contribute to folklore, Japanese studies, cultural studies, and gender studies. Situating the yamauba within the construct of yōkai and archetypes, Noriko T. Reider investigates the yamauba attributes through the examination of narratives including folktales, literary works, legends, modern fiction, manga, and anime. She traces the lineage of a yamauba image from the seventh-century text Kojiki to the streets of Shibuya, Tokyo, and explores its emergence as well as its various, often conflicting, characteristics. Reider also examines the adaptation and re-creation of the prototype in diverse media such as modern fiction, film, manga, anime, and fashion in relation to the changing status of women in Japanese society. Offering a comprehensive overview of the development of the yamauba as a literary and mythic trope, Mountain Witches is a study of an archetype that endures in Japanese media and folklore. It will be valuable to students, scholars, and the general reader interested in folklore, Japanese literature, demonology, history, anthropology, cultural studies, gender studies, and the visual and performing arts.