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The Moon Princess

An old bamboo cutter finds a tiny child in the hollow of a bamboo stalk. Thus begins the beloved story of the Moon Princess, whose unearthly beauty brings her fame and would-be husbands from throughout the land, but whose destiny shines far off in the sky. The delicate color and detail of Kancho Oda's illustrations, painted over half a century ago, create a mood of charm and mystery, admirably accompanied by the lilting verse of writer, translator, and lyricist Ralph F. McCarthy.

  • Format
  • hardcover
  • Pages
  • 48
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9784770020994
  • Settings
  • Japan
  • Genres
  • japan, folklore, fiction
  • Release date
  • 2000