Japanese Aesthetics and Culture: A Reader (Asian Studies Development)

I have read quite a bit about Japanese Art Forms and culture, this book has offered a few more items I have never heard of...highly recommended to people who are stuck in the "samurai worship" rut, this will clean up a few misconceptions and takes a few edges off the "mystical" aura which is attached to historical japanese culture. It wasn't all fun and games.....love this book !!

One word: superb!!!

Book was an excellant source of information. well written and easy to read and understand

This books tidily fills a significant niche among books on Japan. In one volume is a selection of the best, current writing on Japanses culture from tea to flowers with an emphasis on literature. Especially laudable are the introductions to the pieces and the explanatory notes, so essential to arcane topics.