"A collection of fairy tales by Mimei Ogawa, a masterpiece that has been read for 100 years: The Red Candle and the Mermaid, The Wild Rose, etc." by Mimei Ogawa (author/writer), Yuka Hiiragi (illustrator), Yuji Kono (supervisor), Sekai Bunka Publishing

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Published by: Sekai Bunka Publishing Co., Ltd.
B5 variant, 240mm long, 185mm wide, 12mm thick, 370g, 144 pages
Regular price 1,300 yen + tax
ISBN978-4-418-22846-1

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Part numberMbk9784418228461

Specification 12 stories of timeless masterpieces by Miyoko Ogawa, including "Wild Rose" and "The Red Candle and the Mermaid" that we want to deliver to you now

A collection of fairy tales containing 12 of Ogawa Mimei's timeless masterpieces, celebrating the 140th anniversary of his birth.
We have collected a selection of exquisite works that transcend time and empathize with the weak, such as "The Red Candle and the Mermaid," "Wild Rose," "Moonlit Night and Glasses," and "Living Somewhere."
Born in Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture, Hiiragi Yuka beautifully depicts a fairy tale set in the early morning that depicts the nature of snow country and the transience of life with bold, soft compositions.
At the end of the book, there is an explanation of each story, as well as a section called "Miyoko Ogawa and the World of Literature" with photos that gives you information about the author and the background of the story.
- Large softcover makes it easy to read, and all kanji are accompanied by furigana.
・A book that can be enjoyed over and over again throughout one's life, by everyone from elementary school students to adults.

"The Red Candle and the Mermaid," "Wild Rose," "Moonlit Night and Glasses," "Living Somewhere," etc.
This volume contains 12 of Ogawa Miyoko's masterpieces that transcend time and sympathize with the weak.
The romance and humanism of these fairy tales, the harsh nature of snow country, and the transience of life,
Brought to you by Hiiragi Yuka's bold and soft illustrations.

At the end of the book, there is an explanation of each story and a section titled "Miyoko Ogawa and the World of Literature" (with photos).
All kanji are accompanied by furigana. This is a book that can be enjoyed over and over again by everyone from elementary school students to adults.

table of contents
[Included works]
Moonlit Night and Glasses/Red Candle and Mermaid/Black Man and Red Sleigh/
The Story of the Tree and the Clouds on the Mountain/Sleepy Town/Candy Chocolate Angel/
The Moon and the Seal/The Goldfish Seller/The Watercress in the Glass Window/
A story that happened late in the summer/While living somewhere/Wild rose
* "Miyeon Ogawa" and the world of literature *Chronology
*Commentary (Yuji Ono/Professor, Graduate School of Education, Joetsu University of Education)

Author Profile
Mimei Ogawa (Author/Writer)
(Author)
Born in Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture. Novelist and fairy tale writer. Born in 1882 into a family of samurai from the former Takada domain, he studied under Shoyo Tsubouchi while studying literature at Tokyo Senmon Gakko (Waseda University). After graduating, he enthusiastically published fairy tales while writing novels, and published many fairy tales, including "The Red Candle and the Mermaid" (1921), "Wild Rose," and "Sleepy Town." He is still read today as the "father of modern Japanese fairy tales." By the time he died in 1961, he had written around 1,200 fairy tales.

Yuka Hiiragi (illustration)
(picture)
Illustrator. With the motto of "giving form to the invisible and delivering something to someone," she works across the boundaries of various fields, including illustration, writing, and book selection. In addition to exhibiting both in Japan and overseas, she is also involved in creating things that are close to people's lives and in general manufacturing, including the cover illustrations for "Star Diary" (author Yukari Ishii/Gentosha Comics) and "Gentle Music" (author Maiko Seo/Futabasha).

Yuji Ono (Supervisor)
(Supervision)
Literary scholar. Majored in modern Japanese literature at Kanazawa University Faculty of Literature and Tsukuba University Graduate School of Literature and Language. Served as vice president and professor at Joetsu University of Education, and is currently a professor at Joetsu University of Education Graduate School. Researches novels and fairy tales from the Taisho and Showa periods, such as Ogawa Mimei, Miyazawa Kenji, and Mishima Yukio, and currently serves as a specialist instructor at the Ogawa Mimei Literature Museum and heads the Ogawa Mimei Research Group. His books include "Getting to Know Ogawa Mimei" and "Fairy Tale Theory Miyazawa Kenji - Purification and Purification" (both published by Sokyu Shorin), and many others.

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