Manners and Customs of the Japanese, in the Nineteenth Century: from Recent Dutch Visitors of Japan, and the German of Dr. Ph. Fr. Von Siebold

M. M. Busk

ISBN 10: 0371263697 / ISBN 13: 9780371263693

Published by HardPress, 2021

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• Title: Manners and Customs of the Japanese, in the Nineteenth Century: from Recent Dutch Visitors of Japan, and the German of Dr. Ph. Fr. Von Siebold
• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0371263697
• ISBN 13: 9780371263693
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Manners And Customs Of The Japanese, In The Nineteenth Century: From Recent Dutch Visitors Of Japan, And The German Of Dr. Ph. Fr. Von Siebold by M. M. Busk. This work surveys nineteenth-century Japan through the eyes of Dutch traders at Dejima in Nagasaki and the German physician-philosopher Siebold, detailing political structure (Mikado, Ziogoon, vassal princes), social life, gender roles, religion (Sintoo, Buddhism, Shinto-influenced traditions), arts, crafts, trade policies, and annual interactions with foreign missions. It follows the Dutch deputies' travels from Nagasaki to Yedo (now Tokyo), stays at Miyako, Osaka, and Isye pilgrimage, and the courtly ceremonies, including audiences of the Ziogoon and embassy rituals. Drawing on Kempfer, Thunberg, Titsingh, and Siebold, Busk compiles a broad portrait of Japanese civilization, its isolating policies, and its complex diplomacy with China, Russia, and the West.