Aesthetic Life Beauty and Art in Modern Japan |
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| Author:
| Lippit, Miya Elise Mizuta |
| Series title: | Harvard East Asian Monographs |
| ISBN: | 978-0-674-97516-3 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2019 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University, Asia Center
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $75.00 |
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).