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  • The nightless city; or, The "history of the Yoshiwara Yukwaku"

    par J. E. De Becker ...
    "The Nightless City; or, The History of the Yoshiwara Yukwaku" by J. E. De Becker is a fascinating exploration of the Yoshiwara district in Tokyo, renowned for its historical significance as a center of entertainment and pleasure. De Becker delves into the intricate social dynamics and cultural practices of this unique area, providing readers with a vivid portrayal of the lives of courtesans and ... En savoir plus

    $1.31 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • The nightless city; or, The "history of the Yoshiwara Yūkwaku"

    Enriched edition. Exploring the World of Pleasure: Love, Desire, and Society in Old Japan

    par J. E. De Becker, Kylie Harding ...
    In "The Nightless City; or, The 'History of the Yoshiwara Y≈´kwaku,'" J. E. De Becker offers a profound exploration of the cultural and historical significance of the Yoshiwara district, renowned for its status as a licensed pleasure quarters in Edo-era Japan. Through meticulous research and vivid narrative, De Becker unveils the complexities of Yoshiwara's social dynamics, its artistic ... En savoir plus

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  • The Nightless City

    or The History of the Yoshiwara Yukwaku, by An English Student of Sociology

    par J.E. De Becker ...
    One of the earliest examples of sexual tourism. (Or nearly so). Complete title: The Nightless City, or The History of the Yoshiwara Yukwaku, by An English Student of Sociology, is based on de Becker's experiences in Japan during the late 1890s. Told through the eyes of "The Lily," a girl with extraordinary beauty and superstar muscular control who finds herself sold into the life at an early age. ... En savoir plus

    $2.99 CAD

  • Nightless City

    Or the History of the Yoshiwara Yukwaku

    par J.E. De Becker ...
    Organized sex in Japan has always been big business, and nowhere was it more politely offered than in the Yoshiwara Yukwaku (red light district) of Tokyo.The appeal of the Yoshiwara was its women, all the surroundings being a frame for display of their charms. The Nightless City provides us with a fascinating picture of a "floating world" that was as transient as a butterfly. Today its teahouses, ... En savoir plus

    $13.99 CAD

  • The Nightless City

    Geisha and Courtesan Life in Old Tokyo

    par J. E. de Becker ...
    When The Nightless City was first published in 1899, it was deemed taboo in polite circles. It is now considered a valuable historical document—albeit still provocative—as a pioneering sociological study of the Yoshiwara Yukwaku: Tokyo's infamous red-light district where the giving of pleasure became both a tradition and a business. A consequence of old Japan's polygamous family system (where men ... En savoir plus

    $15.39 CAD

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    This book of Geisha culture and history features beautiful antique photographs and a wealth of information.Geisha have the odd distinction of being both legendary and real, and this book helps clarify those differences. Myth by nature is monolithic, transcending history and individuals, whereas the reality is a variety of geisha communities in different areas of Japan, Status hierarchies among ... En savoir plus

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  • Little Songs of Geisha

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    A fascinating look into the world of the Geisha through the 400-year-old art of Ko-Uta, the traditional song form sung to three-stringed shamisen music. It is a vivid evocation of the romanticism of feudal Japan.Traditional Japanese kouta are the musical embodiment of the geisha in the intoxicating "flower and willow world." Literally, these are "little songs" sung by a geisha who accompanies ... En savoir plus

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  • History of Tokyo 1867-1989

    From EDO to SHOWA: The Emergence of the World's Greatest City

    par Edward Seidensticker, Donald Richie ...
    "This is a freaking great book and I highly recommend it…if you are passionate about the history of 'the world's greatest city,' this book is something you must have in your collection." —JapanThis.comEdward Seidensticker's A History of Tokyo 1867-1989 tells the fascinating story of Tokyo's transformation from the Shogun's capital in an isolated Japan to the largest and the most modern city in the ... En savoir plus

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  • Japanese Portraits

    Pictures of Different People

    par Donald Richie ...
    Collections series Tuttle Classics
    Longtime resident of Japan and Japanese culture expert Donald Richie shares his private recollections, capturing the personalities of the Japanese people with insight and humor.Informed by Richie's background in film, this extensive collection of brief written "portraits" expertly captures the personalities of 54 different Japanese people —some of whom are famous, some notorious, and some unknown. ... En savoir plus

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  • Geisha in Rivalry

    par Kafu Nagai ...
    Traduit par Kurt Meissner, Ralph Friedrich ...
    Geisha in Rivalry, first published as Udekurabe in 1918, has a secure place among Kafu Nagai's masterpieces.Set against the backdrop of Tokyo's Shimbashi geisha district, a company of vivid characters play out their drama of illicit love, shady intrigue, and unrelenting rivalry. In the forefront are the geisha: some powerful and spiteful like the imperious Rikiji, some crude and obvious like the ... En savoir plus

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  • Narrow Road to the Interior

    And Other Writings

    par Matsuo Basho ...
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    Collections series Shambhala Classics
    A masterful translation of one of the most-loved classics of Japanese literature—part travelogue, part haiku collection, part account of spiritual awakeningBashō (1644–1694)—a great luminary of Asian literature who elevated the haiku to an art form of utter simplicity and intense spiritual beauty—is renowned in the West as the author of Narrow Road to the Interior, a travel diary of linked prose ... En savoir plus

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  • The Last Concubine

    par Lesley Downer ...
    Growing up deep in the mountains of rural Japan in 1861, Sachi has always felt different. Her life is turned upside down at 11 when she is taken to the women’s palace in the great city of Edo. There she is chosen to be the young shogun’s concubine. Set in one of the most tumultuous eras in Japanese history, The Last Concubine is an epic evocation of a country in revolution, and of a young woman’s ... En savoir plus

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