by Hoobler, Dorothy, Hoobler, Thomas, Bruck, Victoria V.

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ISBN-13: 9780788195181
ISBN: 0788195182
Publication Date: 2000
Publisher: DIANE Publishing Company

AUTHOR

Hoobler, Dorothy, Hoobler, Thomas, Bruck, Victoria V.

SUMMARY

Explores the history & culture of Japan by narrating the biography of notable people from different walks of life & different periods in history. Features major figures from Japanese history, ancient to modern: the Prince of Sacred Virtue -- Shotoku Taichi; female authors Murasaki Shikibu & Sei Shonagon; the brother warriors (samurai) Yoritomo & Yoshitsune; Buddhist leader Nichiren; tea ceremony master Sen No Rikyu; Okuni, founder of Kabuki theater; Mitsui Shuho, a bride from a wealthy merchant family; haiku poet Basho; Zen painter Hokusa; Saigo Takemori, the last samurai; feminist Hani Motoko; & Akio Morita, founder of Sony Corp.Hoobler, Dorothy is the author of 'Japanese Portraits', published 2000 under ISBN 9780788195181 and ISBN 0788195182.

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