Food and Fantasy in Early Modern Japan

by EricRath (Author)

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Hardcover
2010
$103.16

Looks at Japanese culinary history, delving into the writings of medieval and early modern Japanese chefs. This book traces the development of Japanese cuisine from 1400 to 1868. It shows how medieval 'fantasy food' rituals - where food was revered as symbol rather than consumed - were continued by early modern writers.

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Looks at Japanese culinary history, delving into the writings of medieval and early modern Japanese chefs. This book traces the development of Japanese cuisine from 1400 to 1868. It shows how medieval 'fantasy food' rituals - where food was revered as symbol rather than consumed - were continued by early modern writers.

$103.16

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 258
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 10 Dec 2010
ISBN 10: 0520262271
ISBN 13: 9780520262270

Food and Fantasy in Early Modern Japan

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$103.16

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$103.16

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