Uncovering Heian Japan: An Archaeology of Sensation and Inscription

by Thomas Lamarre

Book Overview

The poetry of the Heian court of Japan has typically been linked with the emergence of a distinct Japanese language and culture. This concept of a linguistically homogeneous and ethnically pure "Japaneseness" has been integral to the construction of a modern Japanese nation, especially during periods of western colonial expansion and cultural encroachment. But Thomas LaMarre argues in Uncovering Heian Japan that this need for a cultural unity--a...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822325187
• ISBN13: 9780822325185
• Release Date: March 2000
• Publisher: Duke University Press
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 9.3"