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Otafuku PB

Joy of Japan

Otafuku PB
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Author Amy Katoh
Author Yutaka Satoh
Price JPY 1,650
ISBN 978-4-8053-1312-1
Format 159×184mm 192pages
Availability Out-of-print
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Description

Anywhere you go in Japan you are likely to encounter the plump, smiling image of Otafuku. Author Amy Sylvester Katoh traces the roots and folk beginnings of this mythic figure, showing Otafuku's many delightful identities, and providing a magical glimpse into this charming character who has become a national icon. With a mixture of poems, photographs, anecdotes, and stories, she presents a veritable treasure chest of surprises that is sure to enchant readers.

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