Life In 19x19

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You can look at my blog for info on some Japanese go related books. Can't tell you much about about the vintage japanese illustrated story book you saw on ebay though.

It's children's fairy tale called Urashima Taro, a fisherboy who visits the Dragon God under the sea and ends up in a bit of time travel. Two a penny even today, although I note from my own grandchildren that interest in traditional fairy stories and nursery rhymes is sharply on the wane. I blame the political correctness wallahs, not the internet.

This edition is published by Kodansha, who still strive, so maybe there is a modern edition of the same book.

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