The Spider and the Tulip

Synopsis

A spider attempts to lure a ladybug into his web. When she manages to escape and hide in a tulip, a storm comes that batters the spider, while the ladybug remains safe.

Background

Kumo to Tulip is based on a fairy tale of the same name created by writer Michiko Yokoyama (1895–1986), the original of which was compiled as part of the 1939 book Yoiko Tsuyoiko illustrated by Youko Tooyama (1904–1958).

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