Japan and the culture of the four seasons : nature, literature, and the arts /

Bibliografische gegevens
Hoofdauteur: Shirane, Haruo, 1951-
Formaat: Boek
Taal:English
Gepubliceerd in: New York : Columbia University Press, c2012.
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Inhoudsopgave:
  • 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.