Kyoto: a cultural history
Gespeichert in:
Bibliographische Detailangaben
1. Verfasser: Dougill, John (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Oxford Oxford University Press 2006
Schriftenreihe:Cityscapes
Schlagworte:
Online-Zugang:FAW01
FAW02
Volltext
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-228) and indexes
City of Kammu (Heian) -- City of Genji (Heian) -- City of Buddhism (Heian-Kamakura) -- City of Heike (Heian-Kamakura) -- City of Zen (Kamakura-Muromachi) -- City of Noh (Muromachi) -- City of Unification (Azuchi-Momoyama) -- City of Tea (Momoyama) -- City of Tradition (Edo) -- City of Geisha (Edo) -- City of Japaneseness (Meiji and after)
Kyoto, the ancient former capital of Japan, breathes history and mystery. Its temples, gardens and palaces are testimony to many centuries of aristocratic and religious grandeur. Under the veneer of modernity, the city remains filled with countless reminders of a proud past. John Dougill explores this most venerable of Japanese cities, revealing the spirit of place and the individuals that have shaped its often dramatic history. Courtiers and courtesans, poets and priests, samurai and geisha people the pages of his account. Covering twelve centuries in all, the book not only provides a histori
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (xvii, 242 pages)
ISBN:0195301374
0195301382
0199760462
9780195301373
9780195301380
9780199760466

Es ist kein Print-Exemplar vorhanden.

Fernleihe Bestellen Achtung: Nicht im THWS-Bestand! Volltext öffnen