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Japan journeys : famous woodblock prints of cultural sights in Japan /

From Mount Fuji to the temples of Kyoto, "Japan Journeys" offers a unique perspective on the country's most famous travel destinations. Art historian Andreas Marks has gathered together approximately two hundred Japanese woodblock prints depicting scenic spots and cultural icons that...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Marks, Andreas (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [North Clarendon, VT] : Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (UK) Ltd, [2015]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • A Paradise for Travelers.
  • Chapter 1. Sights of Tokyo: Nihonbashi ; Asakusa ; The Sumida River and Ryogoku ; Tokyo Imperial Palace ; The floating world ; Edo-era dining ; The Ginza ; Tokyo Station ; Shops and trades ; Ochanomizu and the Kanda River ; Temples and shrines ; Tokyo festivals ; Railways.
  • Chapter 2. Sights around Tokyo: Yokohama ; Kamakura ; Nikko ; Hakone ; Mount Fuji.
  • Chapter 3. Sights of Kyoto: Old Kyoto ; Traditional pastimes ; The Gion District ; Kiyomizu Temple ; Kinkakuji Temple ; Arashiyama.
  • Chapter 4. Sights of Japan: Nara ; Osaka ; Castle ; Itsukushima ; The wedded rocks of Futami ; Other scenic highlights.
  • Picture credits ; Full [thumbnail] versions of cropped images.