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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Step into the shadows of old Japan, where love turned to madness, honor demanded blood, and justice was swift and brutal.Dark Edo introduces seven of Japan's most infamous criminals from the Edo period (1603-1868)-figures whose crimes were so shocking, their stories so compelling, that they became immortalized in kabuki theater, ukiyo-e prints, and Japanese folklore for centuries.Meet the kabukimono street gangs who terrorized Edo's citizens until samurai and townsmen formed their own gangs to fight back. Follow the master thief Nezumikozo as he robbed daimyo mansions and became a folk hero. Witness the tragic love story of the greengrocers' daughter who committed arson and paid with her life at the stake.From bandit lords commanding hundreds of men to impostors claiming to be the shogun's son, from samurai serial killers to merchants driven mad by rejection-these are stories of real people whose crimes echoed through history.What makes this book different: Unlike dry historical accounts, Dark Edo presents these stories as they live in Japanese cultural memory-blending documented facts with the legends, theatrical dramatizations, and folklore that have kept these names alive for over 300 years. This is history as the Japanese people have told it, retold it, and remembered it.Inside you'll discover: The kabukimono gangs-Edo's violent street culture and the bloody rivalry between samurai outlaws and townsman vigilantesNipponzaemon-the bandit boss who terrorized the Tokaido highway with 200 men until the shogunate's elite forces hunted him downNezumikozo-the "Rat Boy" thief who became a Robin Hood figure, his grave still visited by those seeking luckTen'ichibo-the mountain priest who claimed to be the shogun's illegitimate son and nearly sparked a rebellionSano Jiroaemon-the wealthy merchant whose humiliation in Yoshiwara's pleasure quarter led to the legendary "hundred-man slashing"Hirai Gonpachi-the handsome samurai who killed over 130 people to fund his visits to his courtesan loverYaoya Oshichi-the teenage girl whose desperate act of arson for love made her name synonymous with tragic romanceWhether you're fascinated by true crime, Japanese history, or the darker corners of human nature, Dark Edo offers a window into a world where honor and shame carried life-or-death weight, where a single moment could doom you to a public execution, and where some criminals became more famous in death than they ever were in life.Perfect for readers who enjoy: Historical true crimeJapanese history and cultureEdo period storiesDark history and unusual talesCultural anthropologyThe criminals of Dark Edo are long gone, but their stories refuse to die. Discover why Japan has kept these names alive for over three centuries. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: Very good to excellent. A portrait of the Waseda University basketball team from 1927; according to its manuscript caption the photo was taken following their defeat by the University of California team at the Oakland Auditorium, on a tour of the Pacific coast. The sport, invented in Massachusetts in 1891 (with a Japanese student partaking in the first game), was brought to Japan as early as 1902 by American missionaries.[1] A New York Times article from the time reports that Waseda University was the first Japanese basketball team to come to the US, following the success of its baseball team's tour; and that there was "much interest" in the Japanese players' strategy of "cat-like swiftness".[2] [1] Tetsuji Kakiyama, "Challenging established theory: History of Japanese Basketball," Research Outreach, April 10, 2023. [2] "JAPANESE FIVE PLANS TRIP; Waseda University Seeks Games With California and Others", The New York Times, October 7, 1927, 33. Photograph measuring approximately 6 ¾ x 10 inches. Unevenly trimmed top edge; some folding at lower corners; excellent contrast with extensive pencil caption verso.

No Binding. Condition: Good. This is A Map of Port Arthur made by Government. 38.5 x 50 cm. This map made for Russian Japanese War. This map is Damaged as you can see the Images, But it is so rare Map.

Following the outbreak of the Second Sino-Japanese War, the United States imposed a number of economic sanctions against Japan, including the 1939 termination of its trade treaty with the country, 1940 oil export embargo, and 1941 executive order freezing Japanese assets in the US. Great Britain followed suit shortly thereafter. Offered here is a collection of press photographs documenting the effects of the US and UK's economic sanctions on Japanese industry. One caption explains: "The industries of Japan, veritable bee hives until the trade treaty abrogatio by the United States followed by the freezing of funds belonging to the Niponese Government, resulting in the dripping of exports from Japan from $18,000,000 to $500 in the past year has brought about the condition seen in this series of photos." The factories pictured include a locomotive plant, textile mill, match factory, and crockery exporter. The sanctions had a devastating impact on Japan's economy, which is partly blamed for their attack on Pearl Harbor. Fine contrast and slight marginal damage; overall excellent to Near Fine. Five photographs. Photos measuring 6 ½ x 8 ½ inches. With typed captions previously affixed, typed captions verso, or manuscript captions verso; with Brown Brothers stamps verso.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Step into the shadows of old Japan, where love turned to madness, honor demanded blood, and justice was swift and brutal.Dark Edo introduces seven of Japan's most infamous criminals from the Edo period (1603-1868)-figures whose crimes were so shocking, their stories so compelling, that they became immortalized in kabuki theater, ukiyo-e prints, and Japanese folklore for centuries.Meet the kabukimono street gangs who terrorized Edo's citizens until samurai and townsmen formed their own gangs to fight back. Follow the master thief Nezumikozo as he robbed daimyo mansions and became a folk hero. Witness the tragic love story of the greengrocers' daughter who committed arson and paid with her life at the stake.From bandit lords commanding hundreds of men to impostors claiming to be the shogun's son, from samurai serial killers to merchants driven mad by rejection-these are stories of real people whose crimes echoed through history.What makes this book different: Unlike dry historical accounts, Dark Edo presents these stories as they live in Japanese cultural memory-blending documented facts with the legends, theatrical dramatizations, and folklore that have kept these names alive for over 300 years. This is history as the Japanese people have told it, retold it, and remembered it.Inside you'll discover: The kabukimono gangs-Edo's violent street culture and the bloody rivalry between samurai outlaws and townsman vigilantesNipponzaemon-the bandit boss who terrorized the Tokaido highway with 200 men until the shogunate's elite forces hunted him downNezumikozo-the "Rat Boy" thief who became a Robin Hood figure, his grave still visited by those seeking luckTen'ichibo-the mountain priest who claimed to be the shogun's illegitimate son and nearly sparked a rebellionSano Jiroaemon-the wealthy merchant whose humiliation in Yoshiwara's pleasure quarter led to the legendary "hundred-man slashing"Hirai Gonpachi-the handsome samurai who killed over 130 people to fund his visits to his courtesan loverYaoya Oshichi-the teenage girl whose desperate act of arson for love made her name synonymous with tragic romanceWhether you're fascinated by true crime, Japanese history, or the darker corners of human nature, Dark Edo offers a window into a world where honor and shame carried life-or-death weight, where a single moment could doom you to a public execution, and where some criminals became more famous in death than they ever were in life.Perfect for readers who enjoy: Historical true crimeJapanese history and cultureEdo period storiesDark history and unusual talesCultural anthropologyThe criminals of Dark Edo are long gone, but their stories refuse to die. Discover why Japan has kept these names alive for over three centuries. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.