Living Japan by Donald Keene is a comprehensive guide to the culture, history, and daily life in Japan. The book covers a wide range of topics, including Japanese customs and traditions, the country's rich artistic heritage, its political and economic systems, and its unique social norms. Keene, a renowned scholar of Japanese literature and culture, draws on his extensive knowledge and personal experiences to provide readers with a nuanced and insightful portrait of Japan. The book is divided into chapters that explore ...
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Living Japan by Donald Keene is a comprehensive guide to the culture, history, and daily life in Japan. The book covers a wide range of topics, including Japanese customs and traditions, the country's rich artistic heritage, its political and economic systems, and its unique social norms. Keene, a renowned scholar of Japanese literature and culture, draws on his extensive knowledge and personal experiences to provide readers with a nuanced and insightful portrait of Japan. The book is divided into chapters that explore different aspects of life in Japan, such as food, religion, education, and entertainment. Each chapter is filled with fascinating anecdotes, historical facts, and practical advice for anyone interested in visiting or living in Japan. Whether you are a student of Japanese culture or simply curious about this fascinating country, Living Japan is an essential guide that will deepen your understanding and appreciation of all that Japan has to offer.This is a new release of the original 1959 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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Seller's Description:
Very Good. A solid, tight used copy with owner's gift inscription on front page dated 1960. Corner price clip, 1959 LC notation, no isbn. Corner clip to jacket, which is now in new wrapper (closed tears at spine gutters). 158 illustrations, one of which is a color frontis of Mt Fuji.
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Good. Has mostly b&w photos with a few color. Corner price-clipped. NO ISBN or publishing date. Gift inscription on front page is dated 1960. NOTE--half-title and title pages are loose. No markings to text. Quarto size, heavy. Closed tears along spine of jacket.
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Fair. The pages are sun faded and slightly yellowing. The dust jacket is missing. This is a hardcover copy. The front hinge is split the webbing is showing but all pages are intact. The book is slightly cocked. There are some tears on the corners of the spine but doesn't effect biding. Fast Shipping-Each order powers our free bookstore in Chicago and sending books to Africa!
