ABSTRACT
The period of Japanese history before the advent of industrialisation and modernism is of tremendous interest. The essays in this collection show a fascination with the social context behind the development of aesthetics, drama, language, art and philosophy, whether it be the world of the pleasure quarters or the Shogun's court.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |59 pages
Pleasure Quarters and Theatre
part |24 pages
Edo Language
part |67 pages
High Culture