| Publication |
USA, Lorenz Books, 1998.
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| Description |
64pWhite Spine
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| Summary/Abstract |
Contains comprehensive information on different aspects of Japan such as its history, its people and customs, its development and its culture.
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| Contents |
The land of the rising sun
Eastern islands
The powerful and the famous
God-like emperors
Nobles and courtiers
Shoguns and Civil War
Samurai
The way of the warrior
Peasant farmers
Treasures from the sea
Meals and manners
Family life
Houses and homes
The city in the clouds
The castle builders
Towns and trade
Palace fashions
Working clothes
The decorative arts
Wood and paper
Writing and drawing
Poems, letters and novels
At the theatre
Travel and transport
Remote from the world
Gods and spirits
Monks and priests
Temples and gardens
Festivals and ceremonies
Glossary
Index
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| Standard Number |
185967917X Hb.
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