An old bamboo cutter finds a tiny child in the hollow of a bamboo stalk. Thus begins the beloved story of the Moon Princess, whose unearthly beauty brings her fame and would-be husbands from throughout the land, but whose destiny shines far off in the sky. The delicate color and detail of Kancho Oda's illustrations, painted over half a century ago, create a mood of charm and mystery, admirably accompanied by the lilting verse of writer, translator, and lyricist Ralph F. McCarthy.
| ISBN: | 9781568365275 |
| Publication date: | 7th June 2013 |
| Author: | Ralph F McCarthy |
| Illustrator: | Kancho Oda |
| Publisher: | Kodansha International an imprint of Kodansha USA |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 48 pages |
| Series: | Kodansha's Children's Bilingual Classics |
| Genres: |
Classic Literature Traditional Tales |