First edition, published March 20, 2006. The cover, front cover, and several pages inside have some wear and tear. The cover has many scratches, and there are also fine scratches in addition to those in the images, so please be aware of this. Instant purchase is welcome without comments. We will carefully pack the item to prevent water damage and scratches, so please rest assured. "Miminashi Hoichi" (Shogakukan) Original work by Lafcadio Hearn (Yakumo Koizumi) Text by Hiroshi Funaki, Illustrations by Yoshimi Saito Synopsis: Long ago, in Akamagaseki, there lived a blind man named Hoichi. From childhood, he began to learn storytelling and the biwa, and while still young, he became a biwa player surpassing his teachers... This is a picture book adaptation of Lafcadio Hearn's immortal masterpiece. A book to convey the Japanese spirit to the next generation. #LafcadioHearn #YakumoKoizumi #MiminashiHoichi #HiroshiFunaki #YoshimiSaito