Butterfly's Sisters by Yoko Kawaguchi
Explores the Western portrayal of Japanese women - and geishas in particular - from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day. This title argues that in the West, Japanese women have come to embody certain ideas about feminine sexuality, and analyzes how these ideas have been expressed in diverse art forms.
“An outstanding book…Kawaguchi has written as insightful, sensitive, and thought provoking a book as one is ever likely to encounter on rlations across cultures and between genders”—Choice * Choice *
Selected as a Choice Outstanding Academic Title for 2011 in the Social and Behavioral Sciences category. -- Choice Outstanding Academic Title * Choice *
Selected as a Choice Outstanding Academic Title for 2011 in the Social and Behavioral Sciences category. -- Choice Outstanding Academic Title * Choice *
Yoko Kawaguchi has written and lectured on many aspects of Japanese culture, including garden design, costume, and drama.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780300115215 |
| ISBN 10 | 0300115210 |
| Title | Butterfly's Sisters |
| Author | Yoko Kawaguchi |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 2010-10-22 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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