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Jack (jack_wool) | 778 comments Japanese Culture Through Rare Books
Explore the important roles that books have played in the cultural history of Japan Offered by Keio University in Japanese or English.
I have registered for this to verify the class is still offered a/o Nov 27, 2024.

"Discover the rich history of Japanese literature
[What’s new]The Educators/Hosts will facilitate this course for about three times a year. Our next facilitation period is 28 Nov - 25 Dec, 2022. We look forward to your active participation!

A book is a tool for preserving words and images. Through books, an abundance of information, including the knowledge and experiences of the people of the past, has been handed down to the present. But books are more than records of words and images. Their form, appearance, and even the scripts and styles used tell us about the fashions and technologies of the times that produced them. By studying old books, we can learn a great deal about the geographical areas in which they were made, the historical background, and the individuals and groups involved in their making.

While displaying remarkable similarities with books produced in other areas of the Sinitic cultural sphere, Japanese books also possess some unique features, starting with their sheer diversity of form and appearance. Using a wealth of multimedia content, we will take a journey through the wonderful world of traditional Japanese books."

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