"This curse, of times long gone, of now, must be set down with indelible ink and read out loud… If there is any hope, it is in the record; for evil prefers silence and withers in the telling."
"This curse, of times long gone, of now, must be set down with indelible ink and read out loud… If there is any hope, it is in the record; for evil prefers silence and withers in the telling."
Ghosts past visit Edo's golden era. Japanese ancients, infidelity and power lust… a young artist and his floating world lover. A journey from ancient Nara, through 16th century one-hundred-year wars, down to the 1750's publishing district of Shinbashi, woodblock colour printing, fashion and crime. The Ukiyo–the floating world–where customers incognito meet with their imprisoned courtesans. On slow and fast trains and on foot, the sights of the Nakasendo, the inland highway, its mountain passes, river crossings, checkpoint inns and its ghosts. In Book One the yakuza, organised-crime thugs chase the oldest prizes–lust, money and power. In Book Two, a few good cops lay chase, the seeds of new love sprout, but the tragedy of this ancient curse rolls on. In Book Three, ghosts gather on Mount Ontaké, evil breaks out at Matsumoto Castle, and a most unexpected dénouement plays out in Melbourne, Australia. The Curse of the Matsumoto Cherrywood is a slow-burn saga told in the light of incendiary lamps—don't miss the final installment.
Ghosts past visit Edo's golden era. Japanese ancients, infidelity and power lust… a young artist and his floating world lover. A journey from ancient Nara, through 16th century one-hundred-year wars, down to the 1750's publishing district of Shinbashi, woodblock colour printing, fashion and crime. The Ukiyo–the floating world–where customers incognito meet with their imprisoned courtesans. On slow and fast trains and on foot, the sights of the Nakasendo, the inland highway, its mountain passes, river crossings, checkpoint inns and its ghosts. In Book One the yakuza, organised-crime thugs chase the oldest prizes–lust, money and power. In Book Two, a few good cops lay chase, the seeds of new love sprout, but the tragedy of this ancient curse rolls on. In Book Three, ghosts gather on Mount Ontaké, evil breaks out at Matsumoto Castle, and a most unexpected dénouement plays out in Melbourne, Australia. The Curse of the Matsumoto Cherrywood is a slow-burn saga told in the light of incendiary lamps—don't miss the final installment.
Book Three: on preorder now🎈
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The Curse of the Matsumoto Cherrywood
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