Best of
Japanese-History
1971
Sakamoto Ryoma and the Meiji Restoration
Marius B. Jansen - 1971
Exploring a tumultuous time in Japanese 19th-century history, when the country began to emerge from self-imposed exile, this study profiles activists such as Sakamoto Ryoma and Nakaoka Shintaro, who played an important role in the development of a unified nation state.
The Elements of Japanese Design: A Handbook of Family Crests, Heraldry & Symbolism
John W. Dower - 1971
First used for identification on the battlefield beginning in the twelfth century, mon developed into symbols of family pride and fortune and quintessential expressions of the Japanese design sensibility—especially in their economy of means, exquisite detailing, and boldness of composition. The motifs employed in these family crests are also a fascinating window into the symbolic system of traditional Japan, which drew from a rich palette of natural phenomena, plants, animals, abstract devices, and manmade objects. This book will be a source of pleasure and inspiration to anyone interested in the basic elements of Japanese design, and of valuable information to anyone wishing to know more about the remarkable culture that produced it.
Yamagata Aritomo in the Rise of Modern Japan, 1838-1922
Roger F. Hackett - 1971
Book by Hackett, Roger F.
Japan's Imperial Conspiracy: How Emperor Hirohito Led Japan Into War Against the West
David Bergamini - 1971
A History of Christianity in Japan: Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox, and Protestant Missions
Otis Cary - 1971