9781844300280
Japan Unveiled: Understanding Japanese Body Culture
Dominique Buisson
ISBN 13: 9781844300280
Publisher: Hachette
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Hardcover
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Book Description: Hachette, 2003. Hardcover. Book Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. - 4to. - Illus. - 216pp. - First Edition - F/F - NEW oversize hardcover with dj. According to Shinto belief, the human body in Japan is part of nature and must be in harmony with the wider world. This is a cultural history of the human body in Japan - from the Samurai to Issy Miyake - exploring the social codes and aesthetics of behavior it inspires. Contents include; "The Sacred Body," "Love and Kimonos," "Zen Meditations," "Black Teeth and Tattooed Lips," "Children's Festivals," "The Smile of the Masks," and more. Heavily illustrated, including several full-page color plates. Glossary and Bibliography. International or Priority shipping will be more than our standard rates for this large heavy book. Bookseller Inventory # zbj148 Bookseller & Payment Information | More Books from this Seller | Ask Bookseller a Question |
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