The Great Loochoo. A Study of Okinawan Village Life

Glacken,Clarence J.

Published by University Of California Press, Los Angeles, 1955

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[Well Documented and Illustrated Study in 1951 of Okinawan Village Life]. Black cloth with gilt lettering on spine, illustrated dust jacket, 7 maps (full plate or in text), 17 full pages with black and white halftone reproductions of photographs (2 or more images per page), 324 pp. The author documents life in three small villages near Naha. The study includes Hanishiro village (agriculture), Ninatogawa village (fishing) and Magamo village (stone cutting). A village in Northern Okinawa (Matsuda village, Ginoza township) in a forested area was also included in the study. The study began in August of 1951 and ran through January of 1952. Topics addressed include the geography and cultural history, the dwellings, commerce and financing, the family system and family life from infancy to old age, community life, religion and environment and social change. The book contains an appendix of footnotes which covers 11 pages and is a rich bibliography of books and materials related to the Ryukyu Islands. ~ Condition. The book is in Fine condition. The dust jacket is in Very Good condition. The head and foot of the spine have slight discoloration. There is a presentation inscription by the author on a fep. Internally the book is very clean and free of faults and blemishes. The dust jacket has chips, primarily at the head and food of the spine and at the corners. Seller Inventory # 1955050729

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Great Loochoo. A Study of Okinawan ...

Publisher: University Of California Press, Los Angeles

Publication Date: 1955

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Signed: Signed by Author

Edition: 1st