Edition |
[First edition]. |
Description |
107 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
Summary |
These tales of the aboriginal Japanese people are concerned with their gods and the origins of their customs. |
Contents |
People from the sky -- A-e-oina, the demon, and the tattle-tale dog -- Animals from heaven -- "Good-by, dear little bear god" -- The hungry time -- Yoshi-tsuni, brave warrior from Japan -- The old man on the mountain -- The frog's tattoo -- The mad dancers of Upo-pou-shi -- The one-eyed monster -- Fox magic -- Pan'ambe and Pen'ambe -- The bats of Re-pe-shi-pe -- The golden mare -- The flying sword -- Two terrible fish -- The "little people" |
Subject |
Ainu -- Folklore.
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Tales -- Japan.
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Folklore -- Japan.
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Added Author |
Fraser, Betty, illustrator.
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