Japan from anime to Zen : quick takes on culture, art, history, food -- and more

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Japan from anime to Zen : quick takes on culture, art, history, food -- and more

David Watts Barton ; with illustrations by Yuko Nagasaki

Stone Bridge Press, c2021

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 294-299) and index

内容説明・目次

内容説明

This friendly guide offers concise but detailed demystifications of more than 85 aspects of ancient and modern Japan. It can be read in sequence, or just dipped into, depending on the moment’s need. Explanations go much deeper than a typical travel guide and cover 1,500 years of history and culture, everything from geisha to gangsters, haiku to karaoke, the sun goddess to the shogunate . . . and anime to Zen.

目次

TABLE OF CONTENTS (tentative) Introduction: A Land Apart: Japan’s Defining Geography  Part One: Food and Drink Introduction to Part One  Chapter 1: The Greenest Staple: Sea Kelp and its Many Uses  Chapter 2: Umami, Japan’s “Fifth Flavor” Chapter 3: Condiments and Ingredients in Japanese Cuisine Chapter 4: Some Exotic Foods the Japanese Love Chapter 5: Rice and its infinite products  Chapter 6: Noodles: Udon, Ramen, Soba, Yakisoba and Somen Chapter 7: Japan’s consensus “Greatest Invention”: Instant Ramen Chapter 8: What Makes Kobe Beef the World’s Best  Chapter 9: Japanese Table Manners Chapter 10: The Fine Art of Kaiseki Dining Chapter 11: Beyond The Pub: Japan's Izakaya Culture Chapter 12: All About Sake  Chapter 13: The Unique Qualities of Japanese Whiskey  Chapter 14: Beginners Guide to Japanese Tea  Chapter 15: Wagashi, Japan’s Irresistible Sweets   Part Two: Modern Arts, Entertainment and Sports Introduction to Part Two Chapter 16: Karaoke! Chapter 17: Kawaii and the Culture of Cute  Chapter 18: The Story of Manga  Chapter 19: The Art of Anime  Chapter 20: The Films of Hayao Miyazaki  Chapter 21: 8 Japanese Films to See Before You Visit Japan Chapter 22: Internationally-known Modern Japanese Artists Chapter 23: How Art Transformed Naoshima Island  Chapter 24: Crucial Post-War Japanese Architects  Chapter 25: A Compact History of the Capsule Hotel  Chapter 26: Bujitsu: Six Contemporary Martial Arts  Chapter 27: How Baseball Came to Japan (and Became Japanese)  Chapter 28: Sumo Wrestlers: The Life of a True Warrior  Chapter 29: The Novel: Japan’s 20th Century Literary Titans  Part Three: Traditional Arts and Culture  Introduction to Part Three  Chapter 30: Hanami, Japan’s the Most Iconic Scenery Chapter 31: Elements of Japanese Garden Design  Chapter 32: The Art of Ikebana  Chapter 33: The Art of Bonsai: Creating Little Green Worlds Chapter 34: From Food to Flooring: The Many Uses of Bamboo  Chapter 35: Kyoto and the Template of Japanese Architecture Chapter 36: Japan’s Delightful Ryokan  Chapter 37: The Pleasures of the Traditional Onsen  Chapter 38: The Sento, Japan’s Everyday Onsen  Chapter 39: Haiku and the Japanese Love of Brevity  Chapter 40: The Strange Story of Japan's Alphabet(s)  Chapter 41: Japanese Woodblock Printing Chapter 42: Folded Form: Origami and Kirigami  Chapter 43: Three Forms of Classic Japanese Theater  Chapter 44: The Kimono, Japan’s Traditional Garment Chapter 45: Elements of a Traditional Japanese Wedding Chapter 46: The Japanese Tea Ceremony   Part Four: History and Archetypes  Introduction to Part Four  Chapter 47: Amaterasu and the Gods of Ancient Japan  Chapter 48: Carp, Cranes and other Symbolic (but Real) Animals  Chapter 49: Gifts, Giri and Japan’s Obsession with Packaging Chapter 50: The Heian Period: Japan’s Classical Era Chapter 51: The Shogunate  Chapter 52: Commodore Perry and the Opening of Japan  Chapter 53: Ways the Meiji Restoration Shaped Modern Japan  Chapter 54: The Samurai Class: More Than Warriors  Chapter 55: The Mysterious Ninja Chapter 56: The Role of Buddhist Monks in Modern Japan  Chapter 57: Things to Remember When Visiting a Shrine or Temple Chapter 58: Who the Geisha Really Were – and Are Chapter 59: The Great Japanese Empire  Chapter 60: The Imperial Family Today Chapter 61: Japan’s Demographic Time Bomb   Part Five: The Foundations of Japanese Culture  Introduction to Part Five  Chapter 62: The Ubiquitous Power of Kata  Chapter 63: Bowing, the Fundamental Courtesy  Chapter 64: The Individual and the Group  Chapter 65: Japan’s “High Context” Society  Chapter 66: Honne vs. Tatemae: The Two Faces of Japan  Chapter 67: Uchi-Soto: In-Groups and Out-Groups Chapter 68: What is Ki?  Chapter 69: The Two Pillars: Buddhism and Shinto Chapter 70: Zen Buddhism v. Pure Land Buddhism Chapter 71: The Subtle, Confounding Zen Koan  Chapter 72: The Five Elements in Japanese Culture  Chapter 73: What Does Wabi-Sabi Mean? Chapter 74: Ikigai: A Reason for Living

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