Shuichi Kato's two-volume history of Japanese literature is impressive for its critical and comparative grasp as well as for its historical scholarship. It is also a unique contribution to the subject insofar as it incorporates the vast spread of  kambun  (classic Chinese) literature written by Japanese authors. By moving beyond the discussion of literary forms and style into the social background which has shaped the works, Professor Kato provides the first real history of Japanese literature in its context; in fact, given the importance of literature in Japanese cultural history in general, Professor Kato's work could equally be viewed as a study of Japan's intellectual history through literature.

A History of Japanese Literature: The First Thousand Years

Literature & Fiction

Shuichi, Kato

History & Criticism

Kodansha International, LTD.

Excellent Condition - nearly new with original book box also in excellent condition.

Decorative Arts of Japan.

Arts & Photography

Chisaburoh F. (ed). Yamada

Decorative Arts & Design

Keene, Donald (author)

Japanese Flower Arrangement (A New Illustrated Guide to Mastery)

Wafu Teshigahara

Traditions in Japanese Design: Flower and Bird Motifs v. 1

Hirokazu Arakawa

<p>Contemporary Japanese Prints [hardcover] Kawakita, Michiaki, and John Bester (transl) [Jan 01, 1967] ...</p>

Contemporary Japanese Prints

Kawakita, Michiaki, and John Bester (transl)

Harunobu

Seiichiro Takahashi

Harunobu, Suzuki

Masterworks of Ukiyo-E: Hokusai Sketches and Paintings

NARAZAKI, MUNESHIGE

<p>This book includes a clear explanation of each movement in Heian #4 along with the black and white photographs. It also explains the application of some of the movements. If you get a copy of this and other books in the series consider yourself fortunate.</p>

Karate Kata Heian 5: The Formal Exercises of Karate

Sports & Outdoors

Nakayama. M.

Individual Sports

Hiroshige: Tokaido

Muneshige Narazaki

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