The Tale of Genji [Hardcover]

Yoshitaka Amano (Author, Artist)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 22, 2006

Yoshitaka Amano has been praised around the world for his lush watercolors and evocative work dealing with myth and legend. In The Tale of Genji, Mr. Amano brings his considerable talent to retelling one of the most famous of Japanese myths. Written by Murasaki Shikibu shortly after 1000 AD and considered by most scholars to be the first novel ever written, The Tale of Genji is the story of the romantic adventures of Genji, the amazingly handsome prince and his many romantic conquests. Told through stunning paintings, Mr. Amano brings this classic story to life for a new generation.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 80 pages
• Publisher: Dark Horse (August 22, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1595820639
• ISBN-13: 978-1595820631
• Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #77,675 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Yoshitaka Amano, (born July 28, 1952) is a Japanese artist. He began his career as an animator and has become known for his illustrations for the anime Vampire Hunter D, Shinjuku, and for his character designs, image illustrations and title logo designs for the Final Fantasy video game series developed by Square Enix (formerly Square). His influences include Western comic books, art nouveau, and Japanese woodblock prints. He has won awards for his work, including the 1999 Bram Stoker Award for his collaboration with Neil Gaiman, Sandman: The Dream Hunters. In early 2010, he established Studio Devaloka, a film production company.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nothing but beautiful., November 11, 2008

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Nichole Cubbage "Your Mom" (Davis, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Tale of Genji (Hardcover)

This is an art book by amano, an acclaimed Japanese artist. He is here illustrating Murasaki Shikibu's novel, The Tale of Genji, thought to be the world's first novel. The illustrations are gorgeous, sometimes abstract, and very decorated. A must have for art lovers!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not quite what I expected..., January 20, 2010

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This review is from: The Tale of Genji (Hardcover)

I thought that the actual story would be in there someplace and not just a small synopsis of each part in correlation to the picture. Still, if you like Genji or Amano, it is a good book to add to a collection.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More than I expected!, March 26, 2008

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M. Mejia "Kris" (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Tale of Genji (Hardcover)

This book was much more than I expected! I couldn't be happier with it. The images in this book are beautiful & heartwarming. I love the story & history that was also included. I am using this book in my wedding & I again couldn't be more happy or surprised as to how beautiful it is.