Making Tea, Making Japan

Autori

• Kristin Surak

Parametri

• 252 pagine
• 9 ore di lettura

• Giappone
• Saggistica
• Scienze sociali
• Sociologia
• Storia

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The tea ceremony, a symbol of Japan, evolved from a pastime of elite warriors to a modern middle-class hobby. Sociologist Kristin Surak explores its historical transformations and the concept of "nation-work," connecting cultural practices to national identity. Her analysis offers a rare glimpse into the tea world's complexities and modernity.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2012