The Book of Yokai: Mysterious Creatures of Japanese Folklore

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Is the book well illustrated? I really want to see some of the old engravings.
Vanessa There aren't very many original engravings - there are original illustrations for the book (which are heavily influenced by Toriyama Sekien's pieces, …moreThere aren't very many original engravings - there are original illustrations for the book (which are heavily influenced by Toriyama Sekien's pieces, bordering on straight reproductions in many cases). You can find a great deal of Sekien's yōkai illustrations online, fortunately.(less)
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