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MacArthur's Japanese Constitution

By: Kyoko Inoue

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MacArthur's Japanese Constitution

By: Kyoko Inoue

The Japanese constitution as revised by General MacArthur in 1946, while generally regarded to be an outstanding basis for a liberal democracy, is at the same time widely considered to be—in its Japanese form—an document which is alien and incompatible with Japanese culture. Using both linguistics and historical data, Kyoto Inoue argues that despite the inclusion of alien concepts and ideas, this constitution is nonetheless fundamentally a Japanese document that can stand on its own. "This is an important book. . . . This is the most significant work on postwar Japanese constitutional history to appear in the West. It is highly instructive about the century-long process of cultural conflict in the evolution of government and society in modern Japan."—Thomas W. Burkman, Monumenta Nipponica

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University of Chicago Press

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0226383911

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9780226383910

Miraculous Stories from the Japanese Buddhist Tradition

The Nihon Ryoiki of the Monk Kyokai

By: Kyoko Motomuchi Nakamura

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Miraculous Stories from the Japanese Buddhist Tradition

The Nihon Ryoiki of the Monk Kyokai

By: Kyoko Motomuchi Nakamura

This is the first collection of Buddhist legends in Japan, and these stories form the repertoire of miraculous events and moral examples that later Buddhist priests used for preaching to the people. As Kyokai describes his own intentions, "By editing these stories of miraculous events I want to pull the people forward by the ears, offer my hand to lead them to good, and show them how to cleanse their feet of evil" (p.222). Nakamura's book is actually two works in one: first an introduction to the Nihon ryoiki, and then an annotated translation. The introduction analyzes the life of the author and the influence of earlier writings, and provides a valuable synthesis of the world view reflected in the work. The annotated translation renders the more than one hundred stories into English narrative, with copious notes. Difficult terms are identified in the text with the original Chinese characters, while historical matters and Buddhist technical terms are explained in the footnotes.

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335

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Routledge

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1136792538

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9781136792533

River's Edge

By: Kyoko Okazaki

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River's Edge

By: Kyoko Okazaki

From renowned author, Kyoko Okazaki, the creator of Helter Skelter and Pink, comes a story of adolescence filled with friendship, drama and intertwined relationships of six high school friends. At the edge of the city not far from the sea, a field of goldenrod sways in the breeze, its veil of amber flowers obscuring secrets underneath. Old bones and forgotten memories rest in silence, waiting for someone to dig them up. This is where the lives of six young men and women intertwine in ways both tragic and extraordinary. Decaying secrets are revealed as they forge friendships from pain, find betrayal in pleasure, and stare into the face of death itself—in a field of gold by a stagnant river, under the smoke-filled skies. 18+

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245

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Vertical Inc

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1647292417

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9781647292416

The Atomic Bomb: Voices from Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Voices from Hiroshima and Nagasaki

By: Kyoko Iriye Selden,Mark Selden

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The Atomic Bomb: Voices from Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Voices from Hiroshima and Nagasaki

By: Kyoko Iriye Selden,Mark Selden

This collection of factual reports, short stories, poems and drawings expresses in a deeply personal voice the devastating effects of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

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318

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Routledge

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1317458249

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9781317458241

The Tale of Genji

A Japanese Classic Illuminated

By: John T. Carpenter,Melissa McCormick,Monika Bincsik,Kyoko Kinoshita,Sano Midori

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The Tale of Genji

A Japanese Classic Illuminated

By: John T. Carpenter,Melissa McCormick,Monika Bincsik,Kyoko Kinoshita,Sano Midori

With its vivid descriptions of courtly society, gardens, and architecture in early eleventh-century Japan, The Tale of Genji—recognized as the world’s first novel—has captivated audiences around the globe and inspired artistic traditions for one thousand years. Its female author, Murasaki Shikibu, was a diarist, a renowned poet, and, as a tutor to the young empress, the ultimate palace insider; her monumental work of fiction offers entry into an elaborate, mysterious world of court romance, political intrigue, elite customs, and religious life. This handsomely designed and illustrated book explores the outstanding art associated with Genji through in-depth essays and discussions of more than one hundred works. The Tale of Genji has influenced all forms of Japanese artistic expression, from intimately scaled albums to boldly designed hanging scrolls and screen paintings, lacquer boxes, incense burners, games, palanquins for transporting young brides to their new homes, and even contemporary manga. The authors, both art historians and Genji scholars, discuss the tale’s transmission and reception over the centuries; illuminate its place within the history of Japanese literature and calligraphy; highlight its key episodes and characters; and explore its wide-ranging influence on Japanese culture, design, and aesthetics into the modern era. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Verdana}

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371

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Metropolitan Museum of Art

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1588396657

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9781588396655

MacArthur's Japanese Constitution

By: Kyoko Inoue

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By: Kyoko Inoue

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MacArthur's Japanese Constitution

MacArthur's Japanese Constitution

Miraculous Stories from the Japanese Buddhist Tradition

Miraculous Stories from the Japanese Buddhist Tradition

River's Edge

River's Edge

The Atomic Bomb: Voices from Hiroshima and Nagasaki

The Atomic Bomb: Voices from Hiroshima and Nagasaki

The Tale of Genji

The Tale of Genji

MacArthur's Japanese Constitution

MacArthur's Japanese Constitution

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