This study provides an accessible overview of the range of reading spaces in modern Japan, and the evolution thereof from a historical perspective. After settin

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"A house is a site, the bounds and focus of a community. It is also an artifact, a material extension of its occupants’ lives. This book takes the Japanese ho

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Reveals the rich and lively world of literate women in Japan from 1600 through the early 20th century