Japan Unveiled
Author | : Dominique Buisson |
Publisher | : Hachette Illustrated UK |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2003 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105117956123 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Japan Unveiled by : Dominique Buisson
Download or read book Japan Unveiled written by Dominique Buisson and published by Hachette Illustrated UK. This book was released on 2003 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to Shinto belief, the human body in Japan is part of nature and must be in harmony with the wider world. This is a cultural history of the human body in Japan - from the Samurai to Issy Miyake- exploring the social codes and aesthetics of behaviour it involves. The sacred body of religion, the body of the dead, the theatrical body of the Kabuki actor, the warrior's body and much more are revealed.