Indonesian Fables of Feats and Fortunes (Asian Folktales Retold) - Hardcover

Sugiura, Kuniko

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0893469505 ISBN 13: 9780893469504

Publisher: Heian, 2007

Synopsis

This continuing HEIAN series is devoted to oral retellings of Asian childhood tales. Indonesian Fables of Feats and Fortunes tells about a mischievous small deer, a rooster that sings, and a battling baby water buffalo.

Kuniko Sugiura lived in Indonesia, where she collected folklore. She has written and edited several books on folktales and storytelling.

Koji Honda has a degree in sculpture and designs monuments and other installations.

About this title

About the Author:

B. 1943. After studying folktales through her travels, Sugiura has been researching how folktales are currently told and experienced. She has written and edited several Japanese-language books on folklore and storytelling, and is an active member of many related associations. B. 1962. From 1985 to 1993, he worked at Maeda Outdoor Arts Design, designing monuments, sculptures and more. In 1997, he illustrated and oversaw the design of the "Biotopede Asobo (Having Fun with Biotop)" series. Since 1999, Honda has been designing and building artworks and has held several exhibitions.

About this edition

• Publisher: Heian
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0893469505
• ISBN 13: 9780893469504
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Honda Koji