Sounding Out Japan: A Sensory Ethnographic Tour

by Richard Chenhall, Tamara Kohn, Carolyn S. Stevens

Book Overview

This book takes the reader on a sensory ethnographic tour in Japan and describes the many ways sounds seep into everyday experiences. So many ethnographies describe local worlds with a deep attention to what is seen and what people say, but with a limited understanding of the broader sonic environments that enrich and inform everyday life. Through a focus on sounds, both real and imagined, the volume employs a critical ear to engage with a range...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367621150
• ISBN13: 9780367621155
• Release Date: May 2022
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 114 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.1" x 9.2"