Japan from Anime to Zen
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Japan from Anime to Zen by David Watts Barton
An accessible compendium of the most important aspects of Japanese arts, culture and history, for quick reference or a longer, in-depth read, for actual and armchair travelers alike..“A deep-dive into the traditions and cultural, historical, and social context of JapanJapan from Anime to Zen has much more to offer than your average cultural guidebook.”
—Metropolis
"To those looking to take their first trip to Japan, or maybe left pondering many of the nuances of the nation’s culture on their return, the sheer expansiveness in scope of the book makes it an ideal travel companion."
—The Japan Society UK Review
"Japan from Anime to Zen brings readers a wealth of interesting and relevant information covering a broad variety of topics with an impressive amount of detail. I learned a lot!"
—Abby Denson, Cool Japan Guide
"This is truly a book about Japan from A to Z. David Barton offers deep insight into Japanese culture, history, and language to show what makes Japan so endlessly fascinating. An excellent achievement!"
—Yoji Yamakuse, author of Japaneseness
“Neatly organized and easy to browse, with a good level of information and helpful details not found in other, similar books.”
—Gilles Poitras, author of Tokyo Stroll
David Watts Barton is an award-winning freelance journalist who has covered popular music, culture, travel and outdoor recreation for 40 years for newspapers, magazines, radio and online. His former employers include The Sacramento Bee, Bloomberg, and NPR. For the last five years he has worked exclusively in Japan.
He was writer/editor of Japanology.org and has written freelance for Japanese clients that include architectural firms, art galleries, hotels and branding companies.
In addition to awards including the first Arts Journalist of the Year, given by the Sacramento Arts and Business Council in 2011, Barton has been a fellow at UC Berkeley's Knight Digital Media Center and at the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781611720631 |
| ISBN 10 | 161172063X |
| Title | Japan from Anime to Zen |
| Author | David Watts Barton |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Stone Bridge Press |
| Year published | 2021-06-10 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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