Japan and the culture of the four seasons: nature, literature, and the arts
Haruo Shirane
Japan and the culture of the four seasons: nature, literature, and the arts
Author
Haruo ShiranePublisher
Columbia University PressEdition 1
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Title and Author
Japan and the culture of the four seasons: nature, literature, and the arts / Haruo ShiranePublication Details
نیویورک : Columbia University Press، 2013مPhysical Description
xxi, 311 p., [8] p. of plates: ill. (some col.); 24 cm.Subject
Japanese literature History and criticismSeasons in literature
Arts and society -- Japan
Philosophy of nature in literature
Seasons in art
Nature in art
Japan Civilization
Language
انگلیسیIncludes bibliographical references )p. ]942[-852( and indexes.
Contents
Introduction : Secondary nature, climate, and landscape -- Poetic topics and the making of the four seasons -- Visual culture, classical poetry, and linked verse -- Interiorization, flowers, and social ritual -- Rural landscape, social difference, and conflict -- Trans-seasonality, talismans, and landscape -- Annual observances, famous places, and entertainment -- Seasonal pyramid, parody, and botany -- Conclusion : History, genre, and social community -- Appendix : Seasonal topics in key texts