By Ruth Rowland
Illustration: Japanese Moon Princess Illustration
An illustration inspired by a book of Japanese fairy tales I've been reading recently, written in English by Yei Theodora Ozaki. The Bamboo-cutter and the Moon Child is loosely based on an earlier version written in Japanese by Sadanami Sanjin. ⠀
It's a well known story, originally written in Japan in the tenth century and since absorbed into modern popular culture through various animated films, books and games.
The Bamboo Cutter and the Moon Child: Moon Princess Illustration
The Bamboo Cutter and the Moon Child: Moon Calligraphy
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