Japanese Foodways, Past and Present

by Eric C. Rath

Book Overview

Spanning nearly six hundred years of Japanese food culture, Japanese Foodways, Past and Present considers the production, consumption, and circulation of Japanese foods from the mid-fifteenth century to the present day in contexts that are political, economic, cultural, social, and religious. Diverse contributors--including anthropologists, historians, sociologists, a tea master, and a chef--address a range of issues such as medieval banquet cuisine,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0252077520
• ISBN13: 9780252077524
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.6"