A Cultural History of Wagashi: Japanese Sweets in Everyday Life JPBook New FS
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A Cultural History of Wagashi: Japanese Sweets in Everyday Life JPBook New FS. Through diverse historical materials including nishiki-e woodblock prints, sample catalogs, tea ceremony records, and personal letters, it reveals how people enjoyed and cherished traditional Japanese sweets during various year-round events. ☆ For U.S. buyers, customs duties and related fees are already included in the item price, so nothing will be charged on delivery. ☆ For buyers outside the U.S., the price may appear higher due to this adjustment. If you are considering a purchase, please feel free to send us an offer. Description This book is a fascinating exploration of Japanese confectionery culture through historical documents. Through diverse historical materials including nishiki-e woodblock prints, sample catalogs, tea ceremony records, and personal letters, it reveals how people enjoyed and cherished traditional Japanese sweets during various year-round events. The book features numerous valuable historical artifacts—such as an early Meiji-period sign depicting sugar candy, Edo-period rankings of popular confectionery shops, and letters from literary giants requesting sweets—to convey the daily lives of ordinary people, period trends, and the deep affection sugar lovers had for these traditional treats. Richly illustrated with color plates, this volume also allows readers to appreciate the history and beauty of Japanese confectionery through visual presentation. Title 史料でみる 和菓子とくらし A Cultural History of Wagashi: Japanese Sweets in Everyday Life Author Noriko Imamura Publisher TANKOSHA PUBLISHING ISBN-10 4473044920 ISBN-13 9784473044921 Number of Pages 192 Pages Size About 1.9 X 12.9 X 18.8cm/0.25kg Release date March 9, 2022 ※This date is a day it goes on sale, and it is not a guarantee that our selling item is first edition. We will ship a latest edition which is on sale. Language Japanese Country Japan Condition Brand New A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. Shipping We ship all items Fedex with track & trace service basically but we may change depending on the situation. Depending on the situation at the time, we may ship by international e-packet, EMS, or other methods. Items will ship within 5 business days after receiving cleared payment. Returns We accept returns on unopened items within a month (30 days ). In principle, please note that we are not responsible for return shipping costs unless the return is a result of an error on our part. Notes Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.
