About this episode
This episode delves into the figure of the Tengu in Japanese folklore as depicted in historical texts and scrolls.
Get ready for another very nerdy episode into Japanese Folklore. This time we explore the figure of the Tengu, as portrayed in medieval chronicles and scrolls. Not what you’d expect. Source: The Seven Tengu Scrolls, by Haruko Wakabayashi Mentioned texts: -Nihon Shoki (The Chronicles of Japan) -Kōjaku Monogatari-shū -Hira-no-Kōjin Reitaku -Shūi-ōjōden -Tengu Zushi (scrolls) (mentioned anime about Japanese Hell: HOZUKI’S COOLHEADEDNESS)
People in this episode
Host: Stef Bastiàn
Topics covered
- Japanese Folklore
- Tengu
- medieval chronicles
- scrolls
- cultural exploration
Keywords
- Tengu
- Japanese Folklore
- medieval chronicles
- scrolls
- Nihon Shoki
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Seven Tengu Scrolls, Nihon Shoki (The Chronicles of Japan), Kōjaku Monogatari-shū, Hira-no-Kōjin Reitaku, Shūi-ōjōden, Tengu Zushi (scrolls), HOZUKI’S COOLHEADEDNESS
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