"Hareven vividly and persuasively describes the family-based silk weaving industry in Kyoto, which has been in the process of change since the end of the nineteenth century. She throws light on the innermost layer of Japanese human relations and therefore the Japanese way of feeling, thinking and evaluation, to an extent that few existing Japanese studies have attained."--Kiyomi Morioka, Chiba University, Japan
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"Hareven vividly and persuasively describes the family-based silk weaving industry in Kyoto, which has been in the process of change since the end of the nineteenth century. She throws light on the innermost layer of Japanese human relations and therefore the Japanese way of feeling, thinking and evaluation, to an extent that few existing Japanese studies have attained."--Kiyomi Morioka, Chiba University, Japan
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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 371 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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New. The makers of obi, the elegant and costly sash worn over kimono in Japan, belong to an endangered species. Tamara Hareven integrates historical research with intensive life history interviews to reveal the relationships among family, work, and community in this highly specialized occupation. Num Pages: 371 pages, 30 b/w photographs, 4 maps, 9 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JFS; JHBK; JHBL; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 499. 2002. First Edition. Paperback.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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New with No dust jacket as issued. 0520228170. Cover is red cloth with gold lettering on the spine. Pages are clean and tight; this is a NEW book. Illustrated with 4 maps and 29 b/w figures; 9 tables. Printed on acid free paper. "This book addresses key issues that have preoccupied historians, anthropologists, and sociologists over several decades concerning the interrelationships between family and work. As a case study, it examines the lives of the craftspeople and manufactureres who produce a luxury silk textile--the OBI (sash) worn over the KIMONO--in Kyoto's traditional weaving district....I have pursued questions relating to this topic since the late 1960s...This book examines patterns of family and work in Nishijin as they have changed over this past century". Sections are: Family, Work and the Division of Labor in Nishijin: A Historical Analysis; The Nishijin People's Own Stories; Conclusion; Appendix; Glossary; bibliography, index. Fascinating look at a more and more esoteric craft and the way of life that accompanies it. Silk, you can never have enough of it in your life, and these artisans make it even more clear as to how and why that is.; B&W Photographs; 6 x 9 1/4; 346 pages; Cover has very minor rubbing; no DJ, as issued.
