Mistress Oriku by Matsutaro Kawaguchi

Mistress Oriku by Matsutaro Kawaguchi

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A translation of a contemporary novel set in Meiji-era Japan. Mistress Oriku instructs young people in the arts of love, and helps solve the romantic dilemmas of some of Tokyo's most famous citizens. Her thinking and love of Tokyo's traditions offer a unique perspective on the complexity and contradictions of the Japanese culture of the era.

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Mistress Oriku by Matsutaro Kawaguchi

This is a translation of a contemporary Japanese novel set in Meiji-era Japan, written by Matsutaro Kawaguchi (1899-1985), one of Japan's most enduringly popular writers and filmmakers. Mistress Oriku instructs young people in the arts of love, and helps solve the romantic dilemmas of some of Tokyo's most famous citizens. Her independent thinking and love of Tokyo's traditions offer a unique perspective on the surprising complexity and contradictions of the Japanese culture of the era.
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ISBN 13 9784805308868
ISBN 10 4805308869
Title Mistress Oriku
Author Matsutaro Kawaguchi
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Tuttle Shokai Inc
Year published 2007-02-07
Number of pages 288
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.