Product Information
Yoshitaka Amano has been praised around the world for his lush watercolors and evocative work dealing with myth and legend. In The Tale of Genji, Mr. Amano brings his considerable talent to retelling one of the most famous of Japanese myths. Written by Murasaki Shikibu shortly after 1000 AD and considered by most scholars to be the first novel ever written, The Tale of Genji is the story of the romantic adventures of Genji, the amazingly handsome prince and his many romantic conquests. Told through stunning paintings, Mr. Amano brings this classic story to life for a new generation.Product Identifiers
PublisherDark Horse Comics
ISBN-101595820639
ISBN-139781595820631
eBay Product ID (ePID)52631976
Product Key Features
GenreArt, Comics & Graphic Novels
Publication Year2006
LanguageEnglish
Artist/WriterYoshitaka Amano
Dimensions
Item Height0.5in
Item Length11.9in
Item Width8.5in
Item Weight24.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Number of Pages81 Pages
Dewey Edition22
Book TitleTale of Genji
Target AudienceTrade
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal895.636
TopicIndividual Artists / Artists' Books, Asian / Japanese, General
Lc Classification NumberPl867.5
Text byImura, Junichi, Ito, Anri