Aesthetic Life Beauty and Art in Modern Japan |
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Author:
| Lippit, Miya Elise Mizuta |
Series title: | Harvard East Asian Monographs |
ISBN: | 978-0-674-23730-8 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2019 |
Publisher: | Harvard University, Asia Center
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $78.95 |
Book Description:
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Aesthetic Life is a study of modern Japan, engaging the fields of art history, literature, and cultural studies, seeking to understand how the "beautiful woman" (bijin) emerged as a symbol of Japanese culture during the Meiji period (1868-1912).
Aesthetic Life is a study of modern Japan, engaging the fields of art history, literature, and cultural studies, seeking to understand how the "beautiful woman" (bijin) emerged as a symbol of Japanese culture during the Meiji period (1868-1912).