Ryokan: a Japanese tradition
- Title:
- Ryokan: a Japanese tradition
- Author:
- Fahr-Becker Gabriele
- Publication date:
- 2005
- Category:
- Economic sciences
- Annotation:
- Thus a ryokan is a combination of Japanese art and culture of bygone centuries. Here we find: architecture, painting, color woodblock printing, ceramics, lacquer work, ike-bana, shō and, furthermore, the everyday utensils, the traditional clothing and the exquisite cuisine. Moreover the reader will learn about the traditional rituals, ceremonies and pleasures such as The Way of Tea, nō theater, the martial arts, seasonal festivals, The Way of the Samurai as well as legends and customs. This publication gives the reader an insight into all this variety.
Bibliographic description
Fahr-Becker, Gabriele. Ryokan: a Japanese tradition / G. Fahr-Becker; trans. from germ.: J. Brown, N. Cunningham; ed.: B. Baylis, N. Cunningham; phot.: N. Hatano, K. Frahm.- Köln: Könemann, 2005.- 336 p.- İngilis dilində.