{"product_id":"the-book-of-yokai-by-michael-dylan-foster-book-price-in-bd","title":"The Book of Yokai by Michael Dylan Foster","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout The Book of Yokai by Michael Dylan Foster – A Clear Guide to Japan’s Strange, Funny and Mysterious Creatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Book of Yokai by Michael Dylan Foster opens the door to one of the most fascinating parts of Japanese folklore. Yokai are strange beings, spirits, monsters, animals, objects, and mysterious forces that appear in old stories, local legends, art, religion, manga, anime, films, games, and everyday popular culture. Some are scary. Some are funny. Some are helpful. Some cause trouble. Many are difficult to place in only one group.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichael Dylan Foster does more than give readers a list of creatures. He explains where yokai stories come from, how they changed through history, why people kept telling them, and how artists and writers gave them new forms. The book also introduces famous figures such as kappa, tengu, kitsune, oni, and many lesser-known beings. With illustrations by Shinonome Kijin, it becomes both a serious guide to folklore and an enjoyable book to browse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor readers who love Japanese culture but want more than surface-level facts, this book gives history, stories, images, and clear explanations in one place.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet the Creatures Behind Japanese Folklore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe word yokai can cover many kinds of strange beings and events. There is no single English word that matches it perfectly. Depending on the story, a yokai might look like a monster, ghost, spirit, animal, transformed object, or mysterious event.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat wide meaning is part of what makes the subject so interesting. A kappa lives around water and is often shown as a small creature with a dish-like part on its head. Tengu are linked with mountains and have changed greatly in appearance over time. Kitsune are foxes connected with shape-shifting, trickery, intelligence, and spiritual power. Oni are often shown as powerful ogre-like beings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen there are much stranger examples. Some yokai may live inside houses, appear on roads, hide in rivers, or emerge from ordinary objects. A creature can be frightening in one story and funny in another.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFoster helps readers understand these beings as part of living folklore rather than treating them only as fantasy characters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore Than a Monster Encyclopedia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA simple encyclopedia can tell you a creature’s name, appearance, and powers. The Book of Yokai goes further by asking why people create stories about strange beings in the first place.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFoster studies how yokai help people explain things they do not understand. A strange sound in a mountain, an unusual event near water, a frightening night journey, or a feeling that a familiar place has become strange can all become part of folklore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book also shows that yokai are not frozen in the past. Artists, storytellers, scholars, publishers, television creators, manga artists, and game designers have continued to change them. A being from an old village story may later appear in a printed picture, a comic, an animated show, or a video game.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis makes the book useful for understanding culture as well as creatures. It explains how stories move from person to person and how each generation can reshape them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Journey Through Yokai History\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYokai have long histories, and Foster explains how their forms have changed across different periods of Japanese culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld myths, legends, folktales, religious ideas, strange-event records, printed books, visual art, academic study, and modern entertainment all play a part. As ways of printing and sharing images changed, more people could see and recognize particular creatures. Artists helped give some yokai the shapes that later became famous.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book also introduces important people who collected, studied, drew, or popularized yokai. This helps readers understand that folklore does not survive by accident. Someone tells the story. Someone writes it down. Someone draws it. Someone studies it. Someone changes it for a new audience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat chain continues today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis historical view makes the book much richer than a simple list. Readers can see how fear, humor, curiosity, religion, science, art, and entertainment have all shaped the world of yokai.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreatures From Water, Mountains, Homes and Cities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the enjoyable parts of the book is seeing how closely yokai are connected with place.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome belong to wild mountains and forests. Others are linked with rivers, ponds, seas, farms, villages, roads, houses, or cities. This gives the creatures a strong connection to everyday life and local environments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA water spirit makes sense in a culture where rivers and ponds can be both useful and dangerous. A mountain creature can give a strange shape to the fear and uncertainty of remote places. A household yokai can turn an ordinary room or object into something mysterious.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFoster organizes many creatures in ways that help readers notice these patterns. Instead of seeing each being alone, you begin to understand a wider folklore world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor readers who like maps, travel, local legends, or cultural history, this approach can make the book especially enjoyable because the stories feel tied to real landscapes and human experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClear Enough for Beginners, Rich Enough for Serious Readers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFolklore can become complicated very quickly. Different regions may tell different versions of the same story. Names can change. Creatures can mix with religious ideas, old beliefs, new entertainment, and local history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFoster is an academic specialist in Japanese folklore, but the book is written in a way that welcomes general readers. He explains ideas rather than assuming that everyone already knows Japanese history or folklore studies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat balance is one of the book’s strongest features.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beginner can open it because the creatures look interesting. A student can use it to learn about folklore, culture, visual history, and popular media. A serious reader can follow Foster’s discussions of how categories are created and why the idea of yokai itself has changed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis makes the book suitable for both casual reading and study.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Illustrations Make the Creatures Easier to Remember\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYokai are highly visual. Their strange bodies, faces, clothes, animal features, objects, and movements often matter as much as their names.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrations by Shinonome Kijin help give readers a visual way into the subject. The pictures add personality and make many creatures easier to remember after reading about them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe expanded second edition, published by University of California Press in 2024, also includes many additional images and a new yokai gallery that traces how these beings have been pictured across time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis visual side makes the book useful for artists and designers as well as readers. Someone creating fantasy art, comics, games, or character designs can study how folklore creatures develop recognizable features while still changing between periods and artists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe images also make the book easier to browse. You do not have to read from beginning to end every time. You can return to a creature or section whenever curiosity brings you back.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Strong Choice for Anime, Manga and Game Fans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you enjoy Japanese popular culture, you have probably seen ideas connected with yokai even when the word itself was not explained.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany fantasy stories use supernatural foxes, oni, mountain beings, living objects, spirits, or creatures connected with specific places. Learning the folklore behind these ideas can make watching or reading modern stories more rewarding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Book of Yokai does not tell you that every modern character is a direct copy of an old legend. Instead, it teaches you to see the long conversation between folklore and popular culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat makes it a useful reference for fans who want to move beyond quick internet lists. You can learn why certain creatures appear so often and how creators keep changing them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUseful for Writers, Artists and World Builders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWriters and artists often need strong ideas for creatures, settings, symbols, and supernatural rules. Folklore is one of the richest places to look.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book gives creators many starting points. A single yokai story may suggest a character, setting, fear, joke, visual idea, or plot. More importantly, Foster shows that folklore changes when people retell it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat can help creators understand how to use inspiration with more care. Instead of taking only a creature’s appearance, they can learn something about its history, location, and cultural meaning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor fantasy writers, illustrators, manga fans, game designers, and students of visual culture, the book can become a reference that stays useful long after the first reading.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho Should Read The Book of Yokai?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Book of Yokai is a strong choice for readers interested in Japanese folklore, mythology, supernatural creatures, ghosts, cultural history, anime, manga, film, games, art, religion, and storytelling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt can also suit students studying Japan or folklore because it combines clear explanations with academic knowledge. Teachers may find it useful as background reading when discussing myth, legend, belief, popular culture, or the way stories change over time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollectors of mythology books may enjoy it beside works about Greek, Norse, Celtic, Chinese, or other world traditions. The Japanese material feels distinctive, while the larger questions about fear, imagination, place, and storytelling are easy to recognize across cultures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Premium Reading Copy From Bookish Wonderland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBookish Wonderland offers this title for readers who want a comfortable physical copy for study, browsing, gifting, or keeping as a reference.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe edition uses premium eye-soothing cream paper, giving the pages a softer background for longer reading sessions. Crystal-clear printing helps keep names, explanations, and details sharp and easy to follow. High-quality stitched and glue binding supports better strength and longevity, helping the pages remain secure through regular reading and repeated use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese features are useful for a book that readers may return to many times. You may read one section today, look up a creature next month, or use the book again while watching a film, reading manga, studying Japanese culture, or planning creative work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEasy Ordering Across Bangladesh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReaders searching for The Book of Yokai by Michael Dylan Foster price in BD can order through Bookish Wonderland with nationwide delivery. Customers in Dhaka and other districts can place an order without needing to visit a physical shop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCash on Delivery is available across Bangladesh. Readers in Dhaka can also ask about fast or urgent delivery when the book is needed sooner for a class, gift, research project, art project, or personal collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen comparing Book price in Bangladesh, it is useful to think about the full reading experience. Comfortable paper, readable print, strong binding, and dependable delivery can add value to a reference book that may stay on your shelf for years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBring Japan’s Strange Folklore World to Your Shelf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Book of Yokai is more than a collection of monsters. It is a guide to the way people use stories to make sense of fear, nature, strange events, social life, and the unknown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichael Dylan Foster gives readers the history behind the creatures while keeping the subject lively and approachable. Shinonome Kijin’s illustrations add another layer of character and make the book enjoyable to explore visually.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrder The Book of Yokai by Michael Dylan Foster from Bookish Wonderland if you want a book that can work as a cultural guide, folklore reference, creative source, and enjoyable journey through Japanese supernatural traditions. 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