On The Kiso Road
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Walking The Kiso Road
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Author : William Scott Wilson
language : en
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Release Date : 2015-10-13
Walking The Kiso Road written by William Scott Wilson and has been published by Shambhala Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-13 with Travel categories.
Step back into old Japan with this fascinating travelogue of the famous Kiso Road, an ancient route used by samurai and warlords The Kisoji, which runs through the Kiso Valley in the Japanese Alps, has been in use since at least 701 C.E. In the seventeenth century, it was the route that the daimyo (warlords) used for their biennial trips—along with their samurai and porters—to the new capital of Edo (now Tokyo). The natural beauty of the route is renowned—and famously inspired the landscapes of Hiroshige, as well as the work of many other artists and writers. William Scott Wilson, esteemed translator of samurai philosophy, has walked the road several times and is a delightful and expert guide to this popular tourist destination; he shares its rich history and lore, literary and artistic significance, cuisine and architecture, as well as his own experiences.
Walking The Kiso Road
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Author : William Scott Wilson
language : en
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Release Date : 2015-10-13
Walking The Kiso Road written by William Scott Wilson and has been published by Shambhala Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-13 with Travel categories.
Step back into old Japan with this fascinating travelogue of the famous Kiso Road, an ancient route used by samurai and warlords The Kisoji, which runs through the Kiso Valley in the Japanese Alps, has been in use since at least 701 C.E. In the seventeenth century, it was the route that the daimyo (warlords) used for their biennial trips—along with their samurai and porters—to the new capital of Edo (now Tokyo). The natural beauty of the route is renowned—and famously inspired the landscapes of Hiroshige, as well as the work of many other artists and writers. William Scott Wilson, esteemed translator of samurai philosophy, has walked the road several times and is a delightful and expert guide to this popular tourist destination; he shares its rich history and lore, literary and artistic significance, cuisine and architecture, as well as his own experiences.
On The Kiso Road
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Author : Jo Haslam
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012-11
On The Kiso Road written by Jo Haslam and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11 with categories.
This is Jo Haslam's third collection of poems and includes 'Wish' which was a second prize winning poem in the 2010 National Poetry Competition.
Hiking The Nakasendo
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Author : Michael King
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2024-02
Hiking The Nakasendo written by Michael King and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-02 with Travel categories.
A hiking guide to the Nakasendo, an ancient mountain road that once connected Japan's eastern and western capitals, Tokyo and Kyoto during the Edo period (1603-1867). The Nakasendo was 534 km long and had 69 official towns. This book mainly takes place in the Kiso Valley of southern Nagano where ancient towns such as Tsumago, Magome, and Narai remain much as they were hundreds of years ago. As well as covering the Nakasendo hikes in Nagano Prefecture, the book also covers hikes in the prefectures of Gifu, Gunma, and Tokyo, while providing travel advice in other nearby areas too. It is the perfect companion for anyone actively hiking, or planning a hiking holiday in the area. The maps, instructions, and local information make it useful while out on the trails. And the planning, cultural & safety advice, as well as the beautiful photographs, make it ideal for time spent sitting at home planning your vacation. It is written by Michael King, a British man who has lived in Japan since 2012. He is a rare English-speaking local hiking guide of the Nakasendo and the only non-Japanese master of wara-zaiku, Japanese straw craft. Since 2020 he has painstakingly researched the area, hiking the Nakasendo countless times in order to write this book and gain the knowledge necessary to become an excellent hiking guide. He now runs Really Rural Japan, a guiding company local to the area.
The Kiso Road
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Author : William E. Naff
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 2010-11-30
The Kiso Road written by William E. Naff and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-11-30 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
William E. Naff, the distinguished scholar of Japanese literature widely known and highly regarded for his eloquent translations of the writings of Shimazaki Toson (1872–1943), spent the last years of his life writing a full-length biography of Toson. Virtually completed at the time of his death, The Kiso Road provides a rich and colorful account of this canonic novelist who, along with Natsume Soseki and Mori Ogai, formed the triumvirate of writers regarded as giants in Meiji Japan, all three of whom helped establish the parameters of modern Japanese literature. Professor Naff’s biography skillfully places Toson in the context of his times and discusses every aspect of his career and personal life, as well as introducing in detail a number of his important but as yet untranslated works. Toson’s long life, his many connections with other important Japanese artists and intellectuals, his sojourn in France during World War I, and his later visit to South America, permit a biography of depth and detail that serves as a kind of cultural history of Japan during an often turbulent period. The Kiso Road, as approachable and exciting as any novel, with Toson himself as its complex protagonist, is arguably the most thorough account of any modern Japanese writer presently available in English.
Before The Dawn
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1929
Before The Dawn written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1929 with Free trade categories.
The Kiso Road
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Author : William E. Naff
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
The Kiso Road written by William E. Naff and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Authors, Japanese categories.
William E. Naff spent the last years of his life writing a full-length biography of Shimazaki Toson. This title provides an account of this canonic novelist who, along with Natsume Soseki and Mori Ogai, formed the triumvirate of writers regarded as giants in Meijim, Japan.
Craftland Japan
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Author : Uwe Röttgen
language : en
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Release Date : 2020-05-12
Craftland Japan written by Uwe Röttgen and has been published by National Geographic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-12 with Art categories.
A stunning photographic survey of Japan’s most ingenious contemporary artisans. Generations of artisans in Japan have forged and refined their crafts to become the envy of the world. Each of the country’s regions are renowned for specific traditions relating to local materials and the natural world in which they are produced. While tourists and design enthusiasts have long acknowledged the unique history and quality of Japanese craftsmanship, very few crafts have made their way outside the country, preventing many from witnessing the quality of Japanese workmanship for themselves. With the aim of sharing these unseen treasures with the wider world, designers Uwe Röttgen and Katharina Zettl set out to find the finest examples of Japanese craftsmanship, traveling around the country to document the makers, their workshops, and the landscapes that influence them. Craftland Japan is the result of this extraordinary journey into the heart of Japanese culture. Featuring twenty-five expert artisans, Craftland Japan reveals the techniques and materials that are used to produce a wide variety of beautiful objects, from porcelain bowls to indigo-dyed fabrics to paper. This book is a celebration of how Japan’s union of craft, design, materiality, and landscape continue to flourish in contemporary interpretation, however much the world around them has changed.
Lonely Planet Kyoto
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Author : Lonely Planet
language : en
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Release Date : 2018-08-01
Lonely Planet Kyoto written by Lonely Planet and has been published by Lonely Planet this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-01 with Travel categories.
Lonely Planet's Kyoto is your most up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Walk through vermillion gates towards the summit of Fushimi Inari-Taisha; glimpse 'old Japan' in the lanes of Gion; and time your trip for the best cherry blossom and crimson maple leaves -all with your trusted travel companion.
Satoyama
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Author : K. Takeuchi
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
Satoyama written by K. Takeuchi and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Political Science categories.
Japan’s traditional and fragile satoyama landscape system was developed over centuries of human life on mountainous island terrain in a monsoon climate. The carefully managed coppice woodlands on the hillsides, the villages strung along the base of the hills, and the carefully tended paddy fields of rural Japan made possible the sustainable interaction of nature and humans. Radical changes in the middle of the twentieth century led to the abandonment of satoyama landscapes which now are being rediscovered. There is a new realization that these woodlands still play a vital role in the management of the Japanese landscape and a new determination to manage them for the future. This multifaceted book explores the history, nature, biodiversity, current conservation measures, and future uses of satoyama. The information presented here will be of interest in all parts of the world where patterns of sustainable development are being sought.