American Geisha

American Geisha

by Taylor
American Geisha

American Geisha

by Taylor

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Overview

This book captures the challenges and experiences of an American woman who arrived in 1950's Japan. It is a timeless example of how to live abroad successfully in an increasingly global world, as well as fascinating account of everyday life in Japan in the immediate post-war years. .

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780710312167
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 07/15/2009
Series: Kegan Paul Japan Library
Pages: 324
Product dimensions: 5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Marion Taylor

Table of Contents

1. Flowers and Welcome 2. The Japanese Workman 3. Good Samaritans 4. Greek Tragedies 5. My Two-Wheeler 6. Black Market Street 7. A Geisha House 8. The Springs of Noboribetsu 9. Bathing in the Nude 10. A Noh Play 11. Honourable Flowers 12. The Tea Ceremony 13. Carnival Night 14. To the Races 15. Lake Shikotsuko 16. “Never No War-U” 17. The Kabuki Theatre 18. Tokyo And Nikko 19. Back To Tokyo 20. Nara, Japan's First Capital 21. At a Buddhist Temple 22. The Course of True Love 23. A Japanese Art Shop 24. Number One Geisha 25. East is East 26. A Funeral 27. Mrs. Fortunate Mountain 28. Just Goodbye
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