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Representations of "Japanese Nature"
Contents
Illustrations
Acknowledgments
Part I
Foundation
Introduction
"Nature" in Anthropological Theories
Chapter 1
Inhabitants of the Universe
Part II
"Japanese Nature" by the Elite
Chapter 2
Rice Paddies with Pure Water: Birth of "Japanese Nature" in the Early Nara Period (710-794)
Chapter 3
Agrarian Four Seasons to Culturally Defined Four Seasons: The Late Nara Period (710-794) and Heian Period (794-1185)
Chapter 4
Rock Garden as "Japanese Nature": Medieval Period (1185-1603)
Part III
"Nature" as the Symbol of the Japanese Collective Self
Chapter 5
Rice Paddies, Cherry Blossoms, and Mount Fuji as "Japanese Nature": Edo Period (1603-1867)
Chapter 6
Nationalization and Militarization of "Japanese Nature": Modern Period (1868-1945)
Part IV
"Nature" Consumed
Chapter 7
Domesticaion/Commodification of "Japanese Nature": Contemporary Period (after 1945)
Chapter 8
Rice as Pure Money: Cultural Bases of Consumerism
Conclusion
References
Index
Contents
Illustrations
Acknowledgments
Part I
Foundation
Introduction
"Nature" in Anthropological Theories
Chapter 1
Inhabitants of the Universe
Part II
"Japanese Nature" by the Elite
Chapter 2
Rice Paddies with Pure Water: Birth of "Japanese Nature" in the Early Nara Period (710-794)
Chapter 3
Agrarian Four Seasons to Culturally Defined Four Seasons: The Late Nara Period (710-794) and Heian Period (794-1185)
Chapter 4
Rock Garden as "Japanese Nature": Medieval Period (1185-1603)
Part III
"Nature" as the Symbol of the Japanese Collective Self
Chapter 5
Rice Paddies, Cherry Blossoms, and Mount Fuji as "Japanese Nature": Edo Period (1603-1867)
Chapter 6
Nationalization and Militarization of "Japanese Nature": Modern Period (1868-1945)
Part IV
"Nature" Consumed
Chapter 7
Domesticaion/Commodification of "Japanese Nature": Contemporary Period (after 1945)
Chapter 8
Rice as Pure Money: Cultural Bases of Consumerism
Conclusion
References
Index