Description: Illustrated Guide to Samurai History and Culture : From the Age of Musashi to Contemporary Pop Culture, Hardcover by Blair, Gavin; Bennett, Alexander (FRW), ISBN 4805316594, ISBN-13 9784805316597, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US "The ultimate visual guide to Samurai history and culture!
The Samurai are continuously celebrated as the greatest warriors the world has ever seen. They ruled Japan for centuries, finally uniting the nation after a prolonged period of brutal war and bloodshed. Though famed for their loyalty, honor, and chivalry, they could also be treacherous, bloodthirsty, and merciless.
This book tells the story of their rise and eventual demise through carefully curated images, both historical and contemporary, with an engaging and authoritative text by Gavin Blair--a noted commentator on all things Japanese. It exposes the myths surrounding the Samurai and reveals their many secrets, while examining their enduring influence on global culture in anime, manga, books, and video games.
Gorgeously illustrated with color prints, paintings, and photos throughout, this book features detailed chapters on:
- The rise of the Japanese warrior class and how they established their grip on political power
- Rival clans, legendary Samurai, the unification of warlord states, and famous female Samurai
- Samurai ""tools of the trade""--swords, bows, spears, guns, castles, and armor
- The cult of Bushido, the fabled warriors code
- The transformation of Samurai into cultured ""gentlemen"" warriors, poets, and aristocrats
- Their legacy in modern world literature, media, film, and popular culture
- And so much more!
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Book Title: Illustrated Guide to Samurai History and Culture : From the Age of Musashi to Contemporary Pop Culture
Number of Pages: 240 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Item Height: 1 in
Topic: Ancient / General, Asia / Japan, Asia / General, Anthropology / Cultural & Social
Publication Year: 2022
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Social Science, History
Item Weight: 43 Oz
Item Length: 10 in
Author: Gavin Blair
Item Width: 7.5 in
Format: Hardcover
