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Routledge
284 Pages
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Routledge
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Routledge
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First published in 2001. The history of Japan is usually divided into ages and periods corresponding to changes in government. The ancient age, marked by the central authority of the imperial court and its bureaucracy, gave way in the twelfth century to the medieval age of warrior governments. The early modern age began in the sixteenth century with reunification and the emergence of the Tokugawa... Read more
Chapter 1 Introduction The Historical Framework; partONE The Dietary History of Japan; Chapter 1a The Prehistoric Era; Chapter 2 The Establishment of a Rice-Growing Society; Chapter 3 The Formative Period of Japanese Dietary Culture; Chapter 4 The Age of Change; Chapter 5 The Maturing of Traditional Japanese Cuisine; Chapter 6 Changes in the Modern Age; partTWO The Dietary Culture of the Japanese; Chapter 7 At the Table; Chapter 8 In the Kitchen; Chapter 9 On the Menu;
Biography
Dr. Naomici Ishige has written prolihcally regarding the Japanese diet. He has authored 12 books, and co-authored or edited an additional 60 works. He is currently Director General at the National Museum of Ethnology, Osaka.
