KaibyM : the supernatural cats of Japan / by Zack Davisson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Davisson, Zack, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cats--Japan--Folklore.

Cats.

Cats--Japan--Folklore--Pictorial works.

Folklore--Japan.

Folklore.

Japan.

Folklore--Japan--Pictorial works.

Cats in art.

Genre:

Pictorial works.

Folklore.

Illustrated works.

Physical Description:

149 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 20 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Portland, Oregon : Mercuria Press, 2021.

Summary:

An in-depth exploration of the sometimes charming, sometimes gruesome feline creatures and ghosts of Japan. Davisson illuminates the vast realm of kaibyM, or supernatural cats, with historical and modern cultural context. Lushly illustrated in full color with dozens of ukiyo-e prints and drawings. A must-have book for the Japanophile and cat-lover alike! This second edition includes a gatefold reproduction of Takashi Murakami's 10-meter "Japan Supernatural" painting featuring a supernatural cat and an updated introduction from Davisson.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: On Cat Tails

1. A Short History of Japanese Cats

2. Bakeneko The Changing Cat

The Vampire Cat of Nabeshima

3. Nekomata The Split-tailed Cat

The Nekomata and Ifu Koto

Neko no Kai The Cat Mystery

4. Kasha The Corpse-eating Demon

The Cat's Grave

A Nekomata Incident

5. Bakeneko Yujo Bakeneko Prostitutes

The Story of the Faithful Cat

6. Neko Musume The Cat Daughter

The Story of the Cat Daughter

7. The Cat Witch

Shippeitaro and the Phantom Cats

8. Gotoku Neko The Trivet Cat

The Boy Who Drew Cats

9. Maneki Neko The Inviting Cat

10. Iriomote Oyamaneko The Great Mountain Cat

11. Supernatural Cats in Modern Japan.

ISBN:

9781634059183

1634059182

OCLC:

1246285242

Publisher Number:

99989829649