PDF⋙ Momotaro and the Island of Ogres by Stephanie Wada, Kano Naganobu
Momotaro and the Island of Ogres by Stephanie Wada, Kano Naganobu Momotaro and the Island of Ogres by Stephanie Wada, Kano Naganobu PDF, ePub eBook D0wnl0ad One of Japan's best-loved children's stories brought to life by the extraordinary imagery of an early nineteenth-century handscroll. The amazing adventures of Momotaro, a boy found inside a peach and raised by an elderly couple, is one of Japan's most popular folktales. An exquisite handscroll painted by Kano Naganobu (1775-1828) contains one of the finest illustrated versions of the tale known today. The illustrations are reproduced in their entirety as the story follows Momotaro's journey to the terrifying Island of Ogres. After befriending a dog, a monkey, and a pheasant, Momotaro crosses the sea with his new companions and lays siege to the demons' fearsome mountain fortress. The battle is a fierce one, but Momotaro and his friends prevail; they recover the demon's ill-gotten trea...