Netsuke Nation: Tales from another Japan
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| Rating | : | 4.99 (767 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00AO72M7I |
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| Number of Pages | : | 455 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Jonathan now lives in London. Retiring after twenty years as Principal of a rabbinic seminary, the wish to explore a new language and culture led him to Japan. . Born in 1942, Jonathan Magonet is a medical doctor, rabbi, Bible scholar and poet
Retiring after twenty years as Principal of a rabbinic seminary, the wish to explore a new language and culture led him to Japan. . Jonathan now lives in London. About the Author Born in 1942, Jonathan Magonet is a medical doctor, rabbi, Bible scholar and poet
Now, for the first time, their individual stories come to life, and the unfamiliar and often startling nature of their society. Meet Momo, the beautiful but conflicted geisha cat; discover the dreams of the mermaids who worship Esther Williams; witness the rise and fall of a ruthless politician who plays the ‘alien’ card; encounter the creatures of legend and the demons who star in horror movies; learn the peculiar practices and customs of netsuke sexuality; try to solve the mystery of why netsuke suddenly disappear; admire the heroic quest to create a national orchestra; enjoy the embarrassment of a martial arts struggle gone peculiarly awry; share the hopes of an autumn and spring love story; face the threat to netsuke society of the plastic invasion.. Before Manga
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