Holy foolery in the life of Japan : a historical overview / Higuchi Kazunori ; translated by Waku Miller.
| Author/creator | Higuchi, Kazunori, 1959- |
| Other author | Miller, Waku. |
| Other author | LTCB International Library Trust. |
| Other author | Kokusai Bunka Kaikan (Tokyo, Japan) |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st English ed. |
| Publication Info | Tokyo : International House of Japan, 2015. |
| Description | xxiii, 219 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | LTCB international library selection ; no. 37 LTCB international library selection ; no. 37. ^A996433 |
| Contents | The Origins of Laughter -- The Gods, Laughter, and the Japanese -- Divine Mysteries -- Laughter amid the Evolution of Communities -- Urbanization and Modernization -- Globalization -- Eminent Interpreters of Foolery -- Natural Disasters and Transcendent Laughter |
| Abstract | "On the following pages, we will retrace the origins and evolution of holy foolery in Japan. We will witness its near extinguishment through the process of modernization and globalization. We will see why Japan needs holy foolery more than ever. And we will identify contemporary traces that suggest a basis for optimism about laughter's possible resurgence." from inside jacket cover. |
| General note | At head of title: LTCB International Library Trust/International House of Japan. |
| General note | Translation of: Warai no Nihon bunka : "oko no mono" wa doko e kieta no ka?. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| ISBN | 9784924971400 |
| ISBN | 4924971405 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | DS821 .H4285 2015 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |