Maneki-neko and other stories of Japanese objects

« Why do Maneki-neko raise a paw?
Why are Daruma red?
Do Shîsâ always come in pairs?
Does an Inu-hariko represent a dog or a cat?
Do Japanese toilets really want to harm us?

Both a comic strip and a travel diary, this humorous, well-documented book tells you all about these everyday objects, whether commonplace or lucky charms, that you've probably already seen or come across.

Joranne offers us a book to savour, an open window on Japan, a goldmine of information about Japanese culture and its objects, which may seem insignificant but say a lot about the country they come from and its people.

An illustrator and blogger, she arrived in Japan for the first time in 2009. She brought back a suitcase full of small Japanese objects. A few trips later, she has become a specialist in these objects and tells their stories for our enjoyment. »

 

Publisher: Sully (Collection: Le Prunier)

Author : Joranne

Illustrator : Joranne

Width: 150mm - Height 225mm

Pages : 176

Publication date: November 2019

ISBN : 9782354323257