Japanese Folk Tales: The Man Who Made Dead Trees Blossom and Other Fairy Stories by Ko, Kyota

Magical cats. Enchanted waterfalls. Dragon kingdoms. Enter the dazzling world of Japanese folklore, in a deluxe new edition of original stories.

This luxurious volume, featuring a ribbon marker and gilt sprayed edges, brings together twenty tales from Hasegawa Takejiro's Fairy Tale Series, originally published in Japan between 1885 and 1903.

In turn poetic, humorous, ghostly, and inspiring, the stories will delight fans of myth and legend, as well as lovers of Japanese culture.

Original woodcut illustrations colorfully bring ancient Japan to life, from brave Samurais to trickster foxes and glittering palaces under the sea.

This is a treasure trove of unexpected tales, fantastical creatures, and uniquely Japanese mythology.

Author: Kyota Ko
Publisher: Rizzoli Universe
Published: 09/08/2026
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.68lbs
Size: 8.53h x 6.25w x 1.22d
ISBN: 9780789346803

About the Author
The book is introduced by Kyota Ko, the folklorist, author, and influencer who shares his passion for Japanese culture with nearly one million followers across YouTube and Instagram as @themetroclassic. The stories were first published in the early twentieth century as individual volumes by the Japanese publisher Hasegawa Takejirō, translated by Europeans residing in Japan, and illustrated by prominent Japanese artists. Contributors include notable Japanologists such as Basil Hall Chamberlain and Lafcadio Hearn.