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  • Aino Folk Tales

    by Basil Hall Chamberlain ...
    The Ainu are an ethnic minority in Japan, living primarily on the northernmost Japanese island of Hokkaidō. This is a collection of tales from their culture. Stories include, The Loves of the Thunder-Gods, Why Dogs cannot speak, The Owl and the Tortoise, The Man who Married the Bear-Goddess, The Man who was changed into a Fox, and The Rat Boy. ... Read more

    $17.18 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Aino Folklore - The People and Myths of Northern Japan

    by Basil Hall Chamberlain ...
    The Aino people of Japan are very little known and where treated as savages when discovered by western travellers. Their religion was rich and cultured and this book opens the eyes of the reader to a culture that so few people know of. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these ... Read more

    $8.09 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Kojiki

    by Basil Hall Chamberlain ...
    Of all the mass of Japanese literature, which lies before us as the result of nearly twelve centuries of book-making, the most important Monument is the work entitled "Ko-ji-ki"1 or "Records of Ancient Matters," which was completed in A. D. 712. It is the most important because it has preserved for us more faithfully than any other book the mythology, the manners, the language, and the traditional ... Read more

    $8.69 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • General History of Japan

    by Basile Chamberlain, Nobuta Kishimoto ...
    "The name Nihon ("Japan") seems to have been first officially employed by the Japanese government in A.D. 670. Before that time, the usual native designation of the country was Yamato, properly the name of one of the central provinces... ... Read more

    $6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Characteristics of the Japanese People

    Story of the last century

    by Basil H. Chamberlain ...
    The Japanese are distinguished by a yellowish skin, straight black hair, scanty beard, almost total absence of hair on the arms, legs, and chest, broadish prominent cheek-bones, and more or less obliquely set eyes. These, with the other characteristics to be mentioned presently, are common both to the more slenderly built, oval-faced aristocracy, and to pudding-faced Gombei, the "Hodge" of ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD

  • Kojiki: Fully Revised Edition

    Records of Ancient Matters (Revised and with a New Foreword)

    by O no Yasumaro ...
    Translated by Basil Hall Chamberlain ...
    Series series Tuttle Classics
    The classic story of Japan's origins—now in a fully revised and reader-friendly edition.The Kojiki is Japan's oldest surviving text, chronicling the mythical creation of the Japanese islands, the origins of the imperial family, and the early development of Shinto, Japan's indigenous religion. A cornerstone of Japanese identity and culture, it has profoundly influenced the nation's literature, ... Read more

    $22.39 CAD

  • Wood-Block Printing

    A Description of the Craft of Woodcutting and Colour Printing Based on the Japanese Practice

    by Frank Morley Fletcher ...
    Unveiling the artistry and techniques behind traditional Japanese wood-block printing, this volume provides a deep appreciation for the timeless beauty of the craft.Featuring drawings and illustrations by A. W. Seaby and the author, Frank Morley Fletcher, this book lists the tools and materials required for the practice, while detailing the traditional method of the craft. With step-by-step ... Read more

    $10.69 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Japanese Things

    Being Notes on Various Subjects Connected with Japan

    by Basil Hall Chamberlain ...
    Armchair travelers beware!Japanese Things will lure you out of your cozy, comfy home and chair to an unusual country with bewitching manners and customs-and once you have succumbed to its spell you will never be the same. Here in one neat package you will meet the flavor, charm, and piquancy of old Japan-a revised reprint of one of the indispensable books on Japan, by the late Prof. Basil Hall ... Read more

    $10.69 CAD

  • Aino Folk-Tales

    Enriched edition. Exploring the Mythical World of Ainu Folklore

    by Basil Hall Chamberlain, Julian Kendall ...
    In "Aino Folk-Tales," Basil Hall Chamberlain presents a richly woven tapestry of Finnish folklore, capturing the essence of a culture steeped in myth and legend. The collection consists of poignant stories that delve into the lives and adventures of the Ainus, an indigenous people in Northern Japan. Chamberlain's literary style is characterized by its lyrical prose and meticulous attention to the ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Kojiki, or Records of Ancient Matters

    by Anonymous ...
    Translated by Basil Hall Chamberlain ...
    The "Kojiki, or Records of Ancient Matters" is a seminal work in Japanese literature, presenting a rich tapestry of mythology, history, and genealogical records. Compiled in 712 CE, this text serves as one of Japan's oldest extant chronicles, interweaving Shinto myths and the ancestral lineage of the imperial family with a distinct poetic language that reflects the oral traditions of its time. The ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Aino Folk-Tales

    by Basil Hall Chamberlain ...
    Basil Hall Chamberlain's translations are celebrated for their accuracy and fidelity to the original Ainu texts, while also making these fascinating stories accessible to a wider audience. The collection serves as an important contribution to the preservation and study of Ainu folklore and culture.Overall, "Aino Folk-Tales" provides readers with a captivating glimpse into the oral tradition of the ... Read more

    $1.33 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Aino Folk-Tales

    by Basil Hall Chamberlain ...
    Long preserved through oral tradition, these folk tales offer a rare glimpse into the mythology, beliefs, and storytelling heritage of the Ainu, the Indigenous people of northern Japan. Collected and translated by Basil Hall Chamberlain, the volume places Ainu traditions within the broader cultural landscape of Hokkaido and neighbouring regions, illuminating a society shaped by hunting, nature, ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD