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This is a fascinating study of the lifestyle of the Japanese elite of the Heian period (fl. c. A.D. 950-1050), when the rest of the world, apart from China, lay in cultural darkness. Looking at one of the most engaging periods of world history, where the awareness of beauty and the aesthetic were incredibly acute, Dr Morris outlines the political and social life of the period, as well as the superstitions and rules of conduct between men and women that prevailed.
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Ivan Morris wrote widely on modern and ancient Japan, where he lived for four years, and translated numerous works. Born in London, he studied the Japanese language and culture at Harvard University, and subsequently worked in the BBC and the Foreign Office, as well as at Columbia University, New York. He died in 1976.
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A study of court life in ancient Japan during the Heian period (c. A.D. 950-1050), where the elite were highly cultured and aware of the aesthetic. The book outlines the social and political life of the period as well as the superstitions and rules of conduct between men and women.
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- PublisherPenguin
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 0140263527
- ISBN 13 9780140263527
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