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The dead do not always leave quietly.
Across Japanese folklore, art, theatre, religion, and horror, the yurei has remained one of the most haunting figures in supernatural history: the white-robed ghost, the woman with long black hair, the soul held to the living world by grief, rage, love, betrayal, or unfinished longing.
The Yurei: Japan’s Restless Dead explores the cultural history behind Japan’s most unforgettable spirits, from ancient beliefs about the soul to the terrifying onryo of classic ghost stories, from Buddhist and Shinto death traditions to the legends that shaped modern horror.
Inside this book, readers will discover:
• The meaning and origin of the yurei
• Why Japanese ghosts are tied to emotion, memory, and ritual
• The chilling power of the onryo, Japan’s vengeful dead
• Famous legends including Oiwa, Okiku, and Yuki-onna
• The role of women, grief, betrayal, and social silence in ghost lore
• How Shinto, Buddhism, Noh, Kabuki, and Edo art shaped the ghost tradition
• Why yurei became central to modern Japanese horror, from folklore to film
Beautiful, eerie, and deeply atmospheric, this is a journey into the world of Japan’s restless dead — where every haunting has a wound, every ghost has a story, and the dead return because something still matters.
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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - The dead do not always leave quietly.Across Japanese folklore, art, theatre, religion, and horror, the yurei has remained one of the most haunting figures in supernatural history: the white-robed ghost, the woman with long black hair, the soul held to the living world by grief, rage, love, betrayal, or unfinished longing.The Yurei: Japan's Restless Dead explores the cultural history behind Japan's most unforgettable spirits, from ancient beliefs about the soul to the terrifying onryo of classic ghost stories, from Buddhist and Shinto death traditions to the legends that shaped modern horror.Inside this book, readers will discover: - The meaning and origin of the yurei- Why Japanese ghosts are tied to emotion, memory, and ritual- The chilling power of the onryo, Japan's vengeful dead- Famous legends including Oiwa, Okiku, and Yuki-onna- The role of women, grief, betrayal, and social silence in ghost lore- How Shinto, Buddhism, Noh, Kabuki, and Edo art shaped the ghost tradition- Why yurei became central to modern Japanese horror, from folklore to filmBeautiful, eerie, and deeply atmospheric, this is a journey into the world of Japan's restless dead - where every haunting has a wound, every ghost has a story, and the dead return because something still matters. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798199612739
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. The dead do not always leave quietly.Across Japanese folklore, art, theatre, religion, and horror, the yurei has remained one of the most haunting figures in supernatural history: the white-robed ghost, the woman with long black hair, the soul held to the living world by grief, rage, love, betrayal, or unfinished longing.The Yurei: Japan's Restless Dead explores the cultural history behind Japan's most unforgettable spirits, from ancient beliefs about the soul to the terrifying onryo of classic ghost stories, from Buddhist and Shinto death traditions to the legends that shaped modern horror.Inside this book, readers will discover: - The meaning and origin of the yurei- Why Japanese ghosts are tied to emotion, memory, and ritual- The chilling power of the onryo, Japan's vengeful dead- Famous legends including Oiwa, Okiku, and Yuki-onna- The role of women, grief, betrayal, and social silence in ghost lore- How Shinto, Buddhism, Noh, Kabuki, and Edo art shaped the ghost tradition- Why yurei became central to modern Japanese horror, from folklore to filmBeautiful, eerie, and deeply atmospheric, this is a journey into the world of Japan's restless dead - where every haunting has a wound, every ghost has a story, and the dead return because something still matters. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798199612739
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