Japan - Reading List
Apr. 27th, 2005 06:58 pmSince I'm currently living in Japan, I've decided to become more familiar with the Land of Wind and Ghosts from a mythological and anthropological perspective. My initial reading list on that is currently as follows:
Anthropology oriented:
The Anatomy of Dependence by Takeo Doi
The Anatomy of the Self: The Individual Versus Society by Takeo Doi
The Chrysanthemum and the Sword: Patterns of Japanese Culture by Ruth Benedict
Mythology/Fairy Tale oriented:
Handbook of Japanese Mythology by Michael Ashkenazi
Japanese Tales by Royall Tyler
Myths and Legends of Japan by F. Hadland Davis
Particularly on the Karyukai:
Geisha by Liza Crihfield Dalby
Geisha: A Life by Mineko Iwasaki
Suggestions of additional reading material welcome.
Anthropology oriented:
The Anatomy of Dependence by Takeo Doi
The Anatomy of the Self: The Individual Versus Society by Takeo Doi
The Chrysanthemum and the Sword: Patterns of Japanese Culture by Ruth Benedict
Mythology/Fairy Tale oriented:
Handbook of Japanese Mythology by Michael Ashkenazi
Japanese Tales by Royall Tyler
Myths and Legends of Japan by F. Hadland Davis
Particularly on the Karyukai:
Geisha by Liza Crihfield Dalby
Geisha: A Life by Mineko Iwasaki
Suggestions of additional reading material welcome.