★Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Polish rights sold!
★In collaboration with Sarmede International Exhibition of Children’s Illustration, a compelling series of traditional tales from around the world. Each book celebrates a different culture with a selection of popular tales beautifully illustrated by local and international artists.
★Twelve books in this series have been compiled by Italian Andersen Prize winner Luigi Dal Cin, and the latest one, Tales from Japan, has also been compiled by Italian Andersen Prize winner Giusi Quarenghi!
★This is a collective carnival of famous illustrators from all over the world, including Simona Mulazzani, Giulia Orecchia, Simone Rea, Philip Giordanoo and other nearly 100 illustrators contributed to this series, it can be described as a feast of children's picture book illustration!
★Chile, Scotland, Mexico, far East countries, Brazil... A country, a theme, a culture, painting style is different, bright colors of illustrators will take you to appreciate the local aesthetic and culture!
★English translation of "Tales from Japan" is available.

The series includes 13 titles:
Tales from Japan, Tales from Brasil, Tales from Scotland Tales from Chile Tales from Russia Tales from Far East Tales from 1001 Nights Tales from Arctic Region Tales from Africa Tales from Mexico Tales from Oceania Tales from India Tales from Italy

Eight traditional Japanese tales illustrated by Italian and Japanese artists.
MUKASHI MUKASHI that means once upon a time takes the reader into a far away
extra-temporal world populated by magic characters like Tanuki, Jizo and Yamamba,
where the child has got the special power to do what adults cannot realise.

A real perception of the Japanese traditions, beliefs and oral culture.

In each tale there is reference to a traditional Japanese character that keeps its original name. For a better understanding, the various characters are introduced on the endpapers.