Samurai, from Ukiyo-e to pop culture.
Nuinui| N° d'inventaire | 25093 |
| Format | 21 x 30 |
| Détails | 304 p., numerous color plates, publisher's hardcover. |
| Publication | Chermignon, 2021 |
| Etat | nine |
| ISBN | 9782889358991 |
Among the most celebrated warriors in the history of warfare, the samurai dominated Japan for centuries, successfully unifying the country after a long period of bloody fighting. While renowned for their loyalty, honor, and chivalry, the samurai also sometimes proved treacherous, devious, and merciless.
Thanks to a particularly careful iconography composed of documents from yesterday and today, the entire history of the samurai is told and analyzed, myths are shattered, secrets revealed and the influence on current Japanese culture and society carefully examined.
Among the most celebrated warriors in the history of warfare, the samurai dominated Japan for centuries, successfully unifying the country after a long period of bloody fighting. While renowned for their loyalty, honor, and chivalry, the samurai also sometimes proved treacherous, devious, and merciless.
Thanks to a particularly careful iconography composed of documents from yesterday and today, the entire history of the samurai is told and analyzed, myths are shattered, secrets revealed and the influence on current Japanese culture and society carefully examined.