The Carpenter and the Ogre KODOMO NO TOMO Masterpiece Collection Suekichi Akaba / Tadashi Matsui Fukuinkan Shoten A deal between a carpenter building a bridge and an ogre who wants an eyeball. A carpenter is asked by the villagers to build a bridge over a river that keeps washing away no matter how many times he builds it. As he is pondering by the riverbank, an ogre appears and offers to build the bridge in exchange for his eyeball. He gives a vague reply, but two days later, a magnificent bridge is already completed, and the ogre demands his eyeball. The ogre says, "If you can guess my name, I'll let you go," so the carpenter... A picture book of Japanese folktales. Used item stored at home, used book. Pages have creases from turning, but there are no noticeable scratches (tears) or stains. Please refrain from purchasing if you are sensitive. #SuekichiAkaba #Akaba_Suekichi #TadashiMatsui #Matsui_Tadashi #Book #JapaneseLiterature/Criticism/Essays #PictureBook #ImmediatePurchaseOK