Creatures Real and Imaginary in Chinese and Japanese Art

Walther G. von Krenner has worked as an artist, art dealer and curator since 1960, specializing in Chinese and Japanese works. He lives in Kalispell, Montana. Ken Jeremiah has written extensively about spiritual and religious phenomena. He lives in Narragansett, Rhode Island, and runs tour groups to Japan, Italy and other countries yearly.

• Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroductionPart I: The Lion in Worldwide CulturesPart II: The Lion in ChinaBetween pages 38 and 39 are 8 plates with 16 color imagesPart III: The Ch’i-lin (Qilin) or UnicornPart IV: Other ­Pi-Hsieh (Fabulous Animals)Part V: The Lion in JapanPart VI: Other MammalsBetween pages 98 and 99 are 8 plates with 14 color imagesPart VII: Humanoid Creatures and Other Types of YokaiConclusionAppendix A: Chinese DynastiesAppendix B: A Chronological Outline of Japanese HistoryAppendix C: Edo Period Eras (1600–1867)Appendix D: The Lion Design in AsiaNotesBibliographyIndex