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Hardback or Cased Book. Condition: New. The Tale of Princess Kaguya: Japan's Oldest Fairy Tale in Japanese and English. Reginald Jackson (illustrator). Book.

hardcover. Condition: New. Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 6-7 days from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely. Jackson, Reginald (illustrator).

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Hardback. Condition: New. One of the great works of early literature-a fantastical tale of beauty, intrigue, lust and salvation.The Tale of Princess Kaguya is Japan's oldest surviving prose narrative and one of its most famous literary works. Familiar to every Japanese child, the story, also called The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, tells of a tiny otherworldly girl found inside a bamboo stalk, whose beauty captivates emperors and commoners alike.Blending folklore, romance and mythology, the tale explores timeless themes of greed, lust and loss. Beneath its surface lies a strikingly modern current of female empowerment, as its heroine quietly resists the desires and demands of a world that seeks to possess her.This definitive edition presents the original text alongside an engaging English translation by Matthew Stavros that highlights the poetry and biting wit of the tale. Insightful commentary, illustrations and superb scholarship make this a book that will appeal to every lover of Japanese language, culture and literature. Reginald Jackson (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. One of the great works of early literature a fantastical tale of beauty, intrigue, lust and salvation.The Tale of Princess Kaguya is Japan's oldest surviving prose narrative and one of its most famous literary works. Familiar to every Japanese child, the story, also called The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, tells of a tiny otherworldly girl found inside a bamboo stalk, whose beauty captivates emperors and commoners alike.Blending folklore, romance and mythology, the tale explores timeless themes of greed, lust and loss. Beneath its surface lies a strikingly modern current of female empowerment, as its heroine quietly resists the desires and demands of a world that seeks to possess her.This definitive edition presents the original text alongside an engaging English translation by Matthew Stavros that highlights the poetry and biting wit of the tale. Insightful commentary, illustrations and superb scholarship make this a book that will appeal to every lover of Japanese language, culture and literature. One of the great works of early literature a fantastical tale of beauty, intrigue, lust and salvation. The Tale of Princess Kaguya is Japan's oldest surviving prose narrative and one of its most famous literary works. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Reginald Jackson (illustrator). …

Hardback. Condition: New. One of the great works of early literature-a fantastical tale of beauty, intrigue, lust and salvation.The Tale of Princess Kaguya is Japan's oldest surviving prose narrative and one of its most famous literary works. Familiar to every Japanese child, the story, also called The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, tells of a tiny otherworldly girl found inside a bamboo stalk, whose beauty captivates emperors and commoners alike.Blending folklore, romance and mythology, the tale explores timeless themes of greed, lust and loss. Beneath its surface lies a strikingly modern current of female empowerment, as its heroine quietly resists the desires and demands of a world that seeks to possess her.This definitive edition presents the original text alongside an engaging English translation by Matthew Stavros that highlights the poetry and biting wit of the tale. Insightful commentary, illustrations and superb scholarship make this a book that will appeal to every lover of Japanese language, culture and literature. Reginald Jackson (illustrator).…

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Condition: New. 2026. Hardcover. ***THIS IS A PRE-ORDER TO BE SHIPPED ON OR AROUND THE PUBLICATION DATE IN OCTOBER 2026***. . . . . Reginald Jackson (illustrator).

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Condition: New. 2026. Hardcover. ***THIS IS A PRE-ORDER TO BE SHIPPED ON OR AROUND THE PUBLICATION DATE IN OCTOBER 2026***. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Reginald Jackson (illustrator).

paperback. Condition: Fair. Grade 1 out 5 points. This book is VERY used with a little bit of life remaining. Used books with this grade may have any of the following: HEAVY wear, creases/tears/creases on cover and pages, personalized notes/names, stickers/labels, markings on pages, ex-library markings, minor water damage. May not include extra materials such as dust jackets, access codes, CDs, accessories, etc. All orders ship by next business day! We are a small company and very thankful for your business.…

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 224 pages. 5.12x2.00x8.00 inches. In Stock. Reginald Jackson (illustrator).

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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Condition: New. Reginald Jackson (illustrator).

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hardcover. Condition: New. Special order direct from the distributor. Reginald Jackson (illustrator).

Condition: New. Reginald Jackson (illustrator).

hardcover. Condition: New. Special order item direct from the distributor. Jackson, Reginald (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 224 pages. 5.12x2.00x8.00 inches. In Stock. Reginald Jackson (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 224 pages. 5.12x2.00x8.00 inches. In Stock. Reginald Jackson (illustrator).

hardcover. Condition: New. Special order item direct from the distributor. Reginald Jackson (illustrator).

THIS VOL ONLY. Super octavo softcover (VG+); Photos available on request. All our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.…

Condition: New. Kyoto was Japan's political and cultural capital for more than a millennium before the dawn of the modern era. Through a synthesis of textual, pictorial, and archeological sources, this work sheds light on Kyoto's premodern urban landscape with the aim of opening up new ways of thinking about key aspects of premodern Japanese history. Series: Spatial Habitus: Making & Meaning in Asia's Architecture. Num Pages: 256 pages, 29 colour, 31 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 178. . . 2016. Reprint. Paperback. . . . .…

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Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 70 pages. Japanese language. 6.00x0.17x9.00 inches. In Stock.