{"product_id":"kaibyo-hardcover-by-zack-davisson","title":"Kaibyo Hardcover by Zack Davisson","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n                \n                    \n                        \u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n                        \u003cul\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cb\u003eThe Countryman Press\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e(2026-11-10)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e160\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003epages\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e9781324131885\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e328.86\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003egrams\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e19.68 x 14.88 x 1.35\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003ecm\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n                        \u003cbr\u003e\n                        \u003cp\u003eBeware the housebound kitty-cat.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJapanese lore tells us that if you keep a cat as a pet for too long, its tail will split, it will begin walking on its hind legs, and that beloved kitty may just hunt you down. Japanese mythology teems with tales of supernatural cats, which have in turn inspired generations of artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautifully illustrated and meticulously researched, folklore expert Zack Davisson illuminates the vast realm of legendary cats, celebrating both their eerie and endearing sides. \u003ci\u003eKaibyo \u003c\/i\u003eexplores how these mysterious felines became enduring symbols of luck, protection, and uncanny power through vivid storytelling and rich cultural context. Lushly illustrated in full color with dozens of ukiyo-e and drawings, \u003ci\u003eKaibyo: The Supernatural Cats of Japan \u003c\/i\u003eis a must-have book for the Japanophile and cat-lover alike!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n                        \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n                        \u003cp\u003eBased in Seattle, \u003cb\u003eZack Davisson\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning writer, translator, and lecturer on faculty at NYU. He has been featured by NPR, BBC, and \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and has won multiple Eisner Awards and the Bram Stoker Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                    \n                \n            \u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Best Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":48948125466785,"sku":"BBSNIJ9781324131885","price":31.34,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/2084\/5473\/files\/9781324131885.jpg?v=1794302065","url":"https:\/\/www.bestbookstore.ca\/products\/kaibyo-hardcover-by-zack-davisson","provider":"Best Book Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}