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Translations from the Asian Classics Ser.: Lust, Commerce, and Corruption : An Account of What I Have Seen and Heard, by an Edo Samurai by Kate Wildman Nakai (2014, Hardcover)
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PublisherColumbia University Press
ISBN-100231166443
ISBN-139780231166447
eBay Product ID (ePID)166758213
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Number of Pages496 Pages
Publication NameLust, Commerce, and Corruption : an Account of What I Have Seen and Heard, by an Edo Samurai
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2014
SubjectSocial Classes & Economic Disparity, Asia / Japan, Sociology / General, Military / General, Economic Conditions, Customs & Traditions, Religion, Politics & State
TypeTextbook
AuthorKate Wildman Nakai
Subject AreaReligion, Social Science, Business & Economics, History
SeriesTranslations from the Asian Classics Ser.
FormatHardcover
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Item Height1.4 in
Item Weight32.1 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width7.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2013-002109
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsTeeuwen and Nakai also edited the volume as a whole, masterfully orchestrating their own translation work with that of their three collaborators... An extraordinary job of rendering Buyo Inshi's lengthy text in an eminently readable and impressiely consistent manner... This book will undoubtedly be instantly recognized as a classic read for students of Tokugawa Japan., This biting social commentary by an anonymous Tokugawa-era samurai, long known to Japan specialists, has now been made available in a lucid and flowing English translation that deserves to be widely read. The samurai author offers a wide-ranging critique of Edo society, sparing no class, particularly his own, and thus presents an insightful picture of Japan on the eve of its forced encounter with the West., This biting social commentary by an anonymous Tokugawa-era samurai, long known to Japan specialists, now has been made available in a lucid and flowing English translation that deserves to be widely read. The author offers a wide-ranging critique of Edo society, sparing no class, particularly his own, and thus presents an insightful picture of Japan on the eve of its forced encounter with the West., A well-translated firsthand account of life in Japan's capital 200 years ago.... As a scholarly text, Lust, Commerce, and Corruption is superior.... As valuable for its preservation of the unique opinions of the author as it is for the myriad historical facts and details it brings to the fore., This book provides many entertaining accounts of the world of Edo at the beginning of the nineteenth century. The author, who styles himself as a disgrunted, old-fashioned samurai, laments the corruption of the world under the influence of peace and commercialization, revealing many of the key anxieties of the age. The talented translators, all top scholars of Edo studies, bring a very foreign world to life, and recreate the engaging and accessible style of the original. The introductory essay informs readers of the character of the original source, its author, and the era that he lived in, allowing them to evaluate the source with an informed critical eye, and making the book a perfect text for classroom use., This translation of Seiji kenbunroku is a wonderful and invaluable addition to our view of nineteenth-century Japan. This well translated text will be of great interest to scholars, teachers, students, and the general reader. The author, Buyo Inshi, gives a wide-ranging critique of the ills of the day, ranging from the behavior of samurai to the lives of farmers, doctors, lawyers, merchants, priests, kabuki actors, prostitutes, and outcasts -- to name only the most prominent. The book covers an amazing range of social groups and professions, with detailed accounts of the back-side of everyday lives. His unadulterated views and his vivid vignettes defy the textbook stereotypes. It will change forever what you thought Japan was like at the beginning of the nineteenth century., Teeuwen and Nakai also edited the volume as a whole, masterfully orchestrating their own translation work with that of their three collaborators... An extraordinary job of rendering Buyo Inshi's lengthy text in an eminently readable and impressively consistent manner... This book will undoubtedly be instantly recognized as a classic read for students of Tokugawa Japan., Readers will find a wealth of factual information in this long tirade about the ills of the society., This translation of Seiji kenbunroku is a wonderful and invaluable addition to our view of nineteenth-century Japan, and covers an amazing range of social groups and professions, with detailed accounts of the back-side of everyday lives. His unadulterated views and his vivid vignettes defy the textbook stereotypes. It will change forever what you thought Japan was like at the beginning of the nineteenth century., The translation is an amazing piece of co-operative work, and how five scholars managed to produce such a seamless book is nothing short of a miracle.... A great pleasure to read., The volume is in graceful and highly accessible English, and equipped with a very helpful and lengthy introduction, a glossary, and other useful supports. The latest in the eminent 'Translations from the Asian Classics' series, it adds much to the awareness of Japan's evolution., This book provides many entertaining accounts of the world of Edo at the beginning of the nineteenth century. The author, who styles himself as a disgruntled, old-fashioned samurai, laments the corruption of the world under the influence of peace and commercialization, revealing many of the key anxieties of the age. The talented translators, all top scholars of Edo studies, bring a very foreign world to life and re-create the engaging and accessible style of the original. The introductory essay informs readers of the character of the original source, its author, and the era that he lived in, allowing them to evaluate the source with an informed critical eye. The book is a perfect text for classroom use., The translation is an amazing piece of co-operative work, and how five scholars managed to produce such a seamless book is nothing short of a miracle... A great pleasure to read., This book provides many entertaining accounts of the world of Edo at the beginning of the nineteenth century. The author, who styles himself as a disgruntled, old-fashioned samurai, laments the corruption of the world under the influence of peace and commercialization, revealing many of the key anxieties of the age. The talented translators, all top scholars of Edo studies, bring a very foreign world to life and re-create the engaging and accessible style of the original., This translation of Seiji kenbunroku (Matters of the World: An Account of What I have Seen and Heard, 1816) is a wonderful and invaluable addition to our view of 19th century Japan. This well translated text will be of great interest to scholars, teachers, students, and the general reader. The author, Buyo Inshi, gives a wide-ranging critique of the ills of the day, ranging from the behavior of samurai to the lives of farmers, doctors, lawyers, merchants, priests, kabuki actors, prostitutes, and outcasts -- to name only the most prominent. The book covers an amazing range of social groups and professions, with detailed accounts of the back-side of everyday lives. His unadulterated views and his vivid vignettes defy the textbook stereotypes. It will change forever what you thought Japan was like at the beginning of the 19th century., This work is the lament of a man who had been brought up to believe in promises that the 'real' world was never going to fulfill and was struggling to come to terms with this betrayal. When read as the story of a broken heart, [ Lust, Commerce, and Corruption ] is nothing short of beautiful, moving, and full of humanity.
Grade FromCollege Graduate Student
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal952/.025
Table Of ContentPreface Era Names Measures Currencies Maps Part 1: Buyo Inshi and His Times Part 2: Matters of the World: An Account of What I Have Seen and Heard Prologue Chapter 1 Introduction Warriors Chapter 2 Farmers Chapter 3 Temple and Shrine Priests The Medical Profession Chapter 4 The Way of Yin and Yang The Blind Lawsuits Chapter 5 Townspeople Lower Townspeople Chapter 6 Pleasure Districts and Prostitutes Kabuki Chapter 7 Pariahs and Outcasts Rice, Grains, and Other Products Mountains and Forests On Japan Being Called a Divine Land Untimely Deaths The Land, People, and Ruler Glossary Editions and References Contributors Index
SynopsisBy 1816, Japan had recovered from the famines of the 1780s and moved beyond the political reforms of the 1790s. Despite persistent economic and social stresses, the country seemed to be approaching a new period of growth. The idea that the shogunate would not last forever was far from anyone's mind. Yet, in that year, an anonymous samurai author completed one of the most detailed critiques of Edo society known today. Writing as Buyo Inshi, "a retired gentleman of Edo," he expresses a profound despair with the state of the realm and with people's behavior and attitudes. He sees decay wherever he turns and believes the world will soon descend into war. Buyo shows a familiarity with many corners of Edo life that one might not expect in a samurai. He describes the corruption of samurai officials; the suffering of the poor in villages and cities; the operation of brothels; the dealings of blind moneylenders; the selling and buying of temple abbotships; and the dubious strategies townspeople use in the law courts. Perhaps the frankness of his account, which contains a wealth of concrete information about Edo society, made him prefer to remain anonymous. This volume contains a full translation of Buyo's often-quoted but rarely studied work by a team of specialists on Edo society. Together with extensive annotation of the translation, the volume includes an introduction that situates the text culturally and historically.
LC Classification NumberDS822.2.B8813 2014
As told toWalthall, Anne, Miyazaki, Fumiko
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