The world of the shining prince : court life in ancient Japan
Ivan I Morris (Author)
This is a portrait of the ceremonious, inbred, melancholy world of ancient Japan. Using as a frame of reference The Tale of Genji and other major literary works from Japan's Heian period, the author recreates an era when woman set the cultural tone. Focusing on the world of the emperor's court-the world, he describes the politics, society, religious life, and superstitions of the times, providing detailed portrayals of the daily life of courtiers, the cult of beauty they espoused, and the intricate relations between the men and women of this milieu
Print Book, English, 1994
Kodansha International, New York, 1994