""Japanese Inn: A Reconstruction Of The Past"" by Oliver Statler is a historical book that explores the culture and traditions of Japan through the lens of a traditional Japanese inn. The author takes the reader on a journey through the history of Japanese inns, also known as ryokans, from their origins in the Edo period to their modern-day incarnations.The book is divided into two parts. The first part focuses on the history and evolution of the ryokan. It covers topics such as the design and layout of the inn, the customs ...
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""Japanese Inn: A Reconstruction Of The Past"" by Oliver Statler is a historical book that explores the culture and traditions of Japan through the lens of a traditional Japanese inn. The author takes the reader on a journey through the history of Japanese inns, also known as ryokans, from their origins in the Edo period to their modern-day incarnations.The book is divided into two parts. The first part focuses on the history and evolution of the ryokan. It covers topics such as the design and layout of the inn, the customs and rituals associated with staying at a ryokan, and the role of the innkeeper in Japanese society. The second part of the book is a travelogue that follows the author's journey through Japan as he visits various ryokans and experiences their unique offerings firsthand.Throughout the book, the author also delves into broader themes such as the concept of hospitality in Japanese culture, the importance of nature and the changing seasons, and the role of the arts in Japanese society. The book is richly illustrated with photographs and drawings that bring the ryokan experience to life.Overall, ""Japanese Inn: A Reconstruction Of The Past"" is a fascinating and immersive exploration of Japanese culture and history. It will appeal to anyone interested in Japan, travel, or the hospitality industry.This is a new release of the original 1961 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Add this copy of Japanese Inn: a Reconstruction of the Past to cart. $12.96, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published by Random House.
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Add this copy of Japanese Inn: a Reconstruction of the Past to cart. $14.59, good condition, Sold by Vashon Island Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Vashon, WA, UNITED STATES, published 1961 by Random House.
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b/w Illustrations. Good in J Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" Good (spine is slightly faded with water stains) in good dust jacket (minor wear along top edge of front panel, slight over-all soiling. Illustrated with 50 b&w Japanese prints and drawings. Edition and printing not stated. Hard Cover. 367pp. 16 x 24cm.
Add this copy of Japanese Inn: a Reconstruction of the Past to cart. $14.65, fair condition, Sold by Bookshop Baltimore rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Baltimore, MD, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1961 by Random House.
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Illustrated by C. P. Ferring, Endpaper Designer. Fair/Fair. 039443112X. 365 pages. Clean text, good binding, boards have bumping. Illustrated with 50 Japanese prints. DJ has heavy tears, some chipping. Social history of Japan as told through the Mochizuki family and Minaguchi-ya.
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Used-Very Good. VG hardback in Good dust jacketG. 1961 1st edition with numerous B&W illustrations; tightly bound in yellow cloth and black cloth spine with red and white lettering to spine. Chips, tears and small losses to edges and corners of dust jacket, especially spine and top front corner; spine and top front edge discoloured. Otherwise, a clean, tidy copy.
Add this copy of Japanese Inn: a Reconstruction of the Past to cart. $15.00, very good condition, Sold by Pomfret Street Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Carlisle, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1961 by Random House.
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Good+ in Good jacket. 8vo-over 7æ"-9æ" tall. Hardcover, black cloth spine over white linen covered boards. Price clipped dust-jacket in accetate covers. 365pp., Illustrated with 50 striking Japanese prints. Mild foxing to fore-edge of text block, light age toning to linen boards. Dust-jacket very mild edge-wear and is complete, but for price-clipped corner on flap. A sound, tight, unmarked copy. Good+ in a good dust-jacket.
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Good. Good condition. Acceptable dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
