Reading Medieval Ruins Urban Life and Destruction in Sixteenth-Century Japan |
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| Author:
| Pitelka, Morgan |
| ISBN: | 978-1-009-06997-7 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2023 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $29.99 |
Book Description:
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Drawing on rich archaeological evidence uncovered at Ichijōdani, Pitelka proposes a new understanding of late medieval Japanese society. Exploring the city's layout, residents' possessions, politics, war, religion, and cultural networks, he argues that provincial centers could be dynamic and vibrant nodes of entrepreneurship and sophistication.
Drawing on rich archaeological evidence uncovered at Ichijōdani, Pitelka proposes a new understanding of late medieval Japanese society. Exploring the city's layout, residents' possessions, politics, war, religion, and cultural networks, he argues that provincial centers could be dynamic and vibrant nodes of entrepreneurship and sophistication.