Illustrated Stories from the Record of Ancient Matters

by Yoko Tomiyasu

supervised by Sukeyuki Miura

illus. by Koji Yamamura

The Kojiki, or “Record of Ancient Matters”, was the first written record in Japan and is filled with myths and legends. Yoko Tomiyasu breathes new life into these ancient stories, which are richly illustrated by artist Koji Yamamura. This compelling new imagining of Japan’s oldest chronicles is a delight to be shared across all generations of readers.

22 x 15 cm, 257 pages, Black-and-white illustrations
First published November 2017

Rights sold: 

• Russia