With dozens of color photographs and fun; informative text; this guide to Japanese otafuku is a delight for collectors or Japanese culture enthusiasts.Anywhere you go in Japan you are likely to encounter the plump; smiling image of Otafuku. Author Amy Sylvester Katoh traces the roots and folk beginnings of this mythic figure; showing Otafukus many delightful identities; and providing a magical glimpse into this charming character who has become a national icon.With a mixture of poems; photographs; anecdotes; and stories; she presents a veritable treasure chest of surprises that is sure to enchant readers.
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