From the tenth century onwards the emperors of Japan gradually lost power. The local lords or clan chiefs waged ceaseless war against each other, while the court, wholly steeped in Chinese culture, seemed to take no further interest in the affairs of the nation. In 1191 the Minamoto clan mastered the disturbances and finally imposed its rule. Hard work, respect for the hierarchy, the cult of nationalism, a sense of self-sacrifice and duty – such was the new trend. The Buddhist doctrine of Zen made its appearance. It gave mystical support to the samurai, and the Japanese spirit was henceforth directed towards a political and religious asceticism which had an enormous influence on all aspects of art, thought and daily life. An acknowledged authority on the ‘classical’ period of Japanese history, the author reveals what the life of the Japanese people was like during these five centuries, and shows how a transformation of heart and mind produced a civilization as original as it was profound.   

Daily Life in Japan at the time of the Samurai, 1185-1603

History

Louis Frédéric

Asia

Allen& Unwin

A Dictionary of the Martial Arts

A reference text with entries which cover all aspects of the martial arts - historical, technical and biographical, with examination syllabuses for grading purposes and rules of contest. Features include cross references outlining the relationship between the martial arts and styles of one country to those of another. The various illustrations depict different techniques, and present portraits and action shots of the great martial arts masters. The book is intended for students of the martial arts. The editor and translator, Paul Crompton, has written a number of other books; these include "Karate Training Methods", "Kung Fu Theory and Practice", "Chinese Soft Exercise" and "T'ai Chi for Two".

Reference

Athlone Press

Examines Japan's history, architecture, tradition, sports and martial arts, entertainment and family life

Japan: art and civilization;

Thames and Hudson

Photo illustrations of 107 asanas done by Swami Vishnoudevananda, who also wrote introduction and commentary. Photos by Louis Frederic, translation from French by Geoffrey Dudley. Published in England by Thorsons Publishers Ltd. ISBN 072250036X

Yoga Asanas

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Exercise & Fitness

Thorsons

Discusses terminology, weapons, and history, introduces individuals involved in the sport, and offers explanations for some of the movements

Sports & Outdoors

Individual Sports

Charles E. Tuttle Company, Inc.

The small village of Khajuraho in central India is surrounded by 21 ancient temples which were built between the ninth and the 12th centuries when Khajuraho was the site of a great city. Although the city itself fell into decline and eventually disappeared altogether, some of the temples did survive, and work on reclaiming them began in the early 20th century. It was only after Independence, however, that Khajuraho once again became a centre of great religious importance, as well as a major tourist attraction. Built on high terraces during the Chandella dynasty, the temples of Khajuraho display a rare perfection of design and construction. The sandstone sculptures which fill every available space on the temple walls are renowned for their eroticism, but they also depict scenes of battle, dancing and everyday life. Louis Frederic's essay explores the religious symbolism of the carvings and places them in the context of the history of both the temples and the village itself. Raghu Rai's photographs for this book evoke the atmosphere of Khajuraho, while his portraits of the people who live in and visit the village reflect the sensuality of the sculptures themselves. Enlarged details of individual carvings reveal the extraordinarily lifelike, supple quality with which sculptors endowed the stone some ten centuries ago. Raghu Rai is a member of the Magnum group of photographers. His work has appeared in "The National Geographic", "Paris-Match", "The New York Times" and "Newsweek" and has been exhibited in America, Japan and Europe.

Khajuraho

Laurence King Publishing

The Author presents in this book a natural method of physical and mental training and re-education in breathing which has been evolved with the close collaboration of Swami Vishnoudevananda, Professor of Hatha Yoga at the Forest University in the Himalaya. Louis Frederic has studied in India and lived the life of a Hindu monk in a monastery in the Himalaya. With the entire approval and under the direction of Swami Vishnoudevananda he has conceived this progressive method of yoga as a true discipline of the body adapted to western life. The 108 spectacular photographs of Asamas were specially posed by Swami Vishnoudevananda for Louis Frederic on the backs of the Ganges.

Union Yoga Registered Charity

Encyclopaedia of Asian civilizations

L. Frédéric

Travel

Time Books International

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Daily Life in Japan at the time of the Samurai, 1185-1603

A Dictionary of the Martial Arts

Japan: art and civilization;

Yoga Asanas

A Dictionary of the Martial Arts

Khajuraho

A Dictionary of the Martial Arts

Yoga Asanas

Encyclopaedia of Asian civilizations

Khajuraho