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Kyoto: A Cultural History

By John Dougill

Book information

Publisher
Oxford University Press
Year
2006
ISBN
0195301374, 9780195301373, 9780199760466, 9780195301380
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
14 MB (14375040 bytes)
Series
Cityscapes
Edition
1st
Pages
272\265
Time added
2015-08-21 12:01:10

Description

Kyoto, the ancient former capital of Japan, breathes history and mystery. Its temples, gardens and palaces are testimony to many centuries of aristocratic and religious grandeur. Under the veneer of modernity, the city remains filled with countless reminders of a proud past. John Dougill explores this most venerable of Japanese cities, revealing the spirit of place and the individuals that have shaped its often dramatic history. Courtiers and courtesans, poets and priests, samurai and geisha people the pages of his account. Covering twelve centuries in all, the book not only provides a historical overview but also brings to life the cultural magnificence of the city of "Purple Hills and Crystal Streams."

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