Barton, David Watts. <br/><br/>
Japan from Anime to Zen  Quick Takes on Culture, Art, History, Food . . . and More. 

 - 1 online resource (181 pages) 
<br/><br/> Description based upon print version of record.  61. The Role of Buddhist Monks in Modern Japan. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographies and index. 
<br/><br/>37. From Food to Flooring: The Many Uses of Bamboo --  38. Kyoto and the Template of Japanese Architecture --  39. Modern Japanese Design and Aesthetics --  40. Japan's Delightful, Traditional Ryokan --  41. The Pleasures of the Traditional Onsen --  42. Sento Baths: Japan's Everyday Onsen --  43. Gifts, Giri and Japan's Obsession with Packaging --  44. Haiku and the Japanese Love of Brevity --  45. The Strange Story of Japan's "Alphabet(s)" --  46. The Timeless Art of Japanese Woodblock Prints --  47. Folded Form: Origami and Kirigami --  48. Three Kinds of Classic Japanese Theater 
<br/><br/> An accessible compendium of the most important aspects of Japanese arts, culture and history, for quick reference or a longer, in-depth read, for actual and armchair travelers alike. 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781611729450 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Food--Japan.<br/>Arts--Japan.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic Books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>DS822  / .J373 2021