Otafuku: Joy of Japan

Otafuku: Joy of Japan

Editorial Reviews Book 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. About the Author Amy Sylvester Katoh resides in Japan and is the author of the bestselling Tuttle books Japan: The Art of Living, Blue and White Japan, and Japan Country Living.

Yutaka Satoh previously worked with

Otafuku: Joy of Japan,Amy Sylvester Katoh,Yutaka Sato,Tuttle Publishing,0804833648,Art,Art & Art Instruction,Folk & Outsider Art,Folk Arts,Folklore,General,Happiness,Japan,Masks,Social History,Symbolic aspects,Women

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