Masamune His Work His Fame And His Legacy Pb

Author : Markus Sesko
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2015-03-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781329004139

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Masamune - His Work, his Fame and his Legacy (PB) by Markus Sesko Pdf

It is often said that Masamune was the greatest Japanese swordsmith of all times From a mere technical point of view, it is next to impossible to say if there was one "greatest" swordsmith as the country brought forth so many great master smiths. Each of these masters had a personal approach in producing a perfect sword, and within these elite circles we are not only referring to technical perfection but also to aesthetical considerations. So putting aside the claim to name a "greatest," we can at least say for sure that Masamune is by far the most famous swordsmith of Japan. The aim of this publication is to contribute to the understanding and appreciation of this great master, that is to say by not only presenting his works but also by providing a newly researched and detailed historic overview of his life and the circumstances in the establishment of a new forging tradition. This publication introduces more than 50 of his meibutsu (noted swords). PLEASE SEE LULU.COM FOR THE HARDCOVER COLOR DELUXE EDITION.

Author : Rayna Denison
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-22
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781472576767

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Anime by Rayna Denison Pdf

Anime: A Critical Introduction maps the genres that have thrived within Japanese animation culture, and shows how a wide range of commentators have made sense of anime through discussions of its generic landscape. From the battling robots that define the mecha genre through to Studio Ghibli's dominant genre-brand of plucky shojo (young girl) characters, this book charts the rise of anime as a globally significant category of animation. It further thinks through the differences between anime's local and global genres: from the less-considered niches like nichijo-kei (everyday style anime) through to the global popularity of science fiction anime, this book tackles the tensions between the markets and audiences for anime texts. Anime is consequently understood in this book as a complex cultural phenomenon: not simply a “genre,” but as an always shifting and changing set of texts. Its inherent changeability makes anime an ideal contender for global dissemination, as it can be easily re-edited, translated and then newly understood as it moves through the world's animation markets. As such, Anime: A Critical Introduction explores anime through a range of debates that have emerged around its key film texts, through discussions of animation and violence, through debates about the cyborg and through the differences between local and global understandings of anime products. Anime: A Critical Introduction uses these debates to frame a different kind of understanding of anime, one rooted in contexts, rather than just texts. In this way, Anime: A Critical Introduction works to create a space in which we can rethink the meanings of anime as it travels around the world.

Author : Christopher Bolton,Istvan Csicsery-Ronay (Jr.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 081664974X

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Robot Ghosts and Wired Dreams by Christopher Bolton,Istvan Csicsery-Ronay (Jr.) Pdf

Since the end of the Second World War--and particularly over the last decade--Japanese science fiction has strongly influenced global popular culture. Unlike American and British science fiction, its most popular examples have been visual--from Gojira (Godzilla) and Astro Boy in the 1950s and 1960s to the anime masterpieces Akira and Ghost in the Shell of the 1980s and 1990s--while little attention has been paid to a vibrant tradition of prose science fiction in Japan. Robot Ghosts and Wired Dreams remedies this neglect with a rich exploration of the genre that connects prose science fiction to contemporary anime. Bringing together Western scholars and leading Japanese critics, this groundbreaking work traces the beginnings, evolution, and future direction of science fiction in Japan, its major schools and authors, cultural origins and relationship to its Western counterparts, the role of the genre in the formation of Japan's national and political identity, and its unique fan culture. Covering a remarkable range of texts--from the 1930s fantastic detective fiction of Yumeno Kyûsaku to the cross-culturally produced and marketed film and video game franchise Final Fantasy--this book firmly establishes Japanese science fiction as a vital and exciting genre. Contributors: Hiroki Azuma; Hiroko Chiba, DePauw U; Naoki Chiba; William O. Gardner, Swarthmore College; Mari Kotani; Livia Monnet, U of Montreal; Miri Nakamura, Stanford U; Susan Napier, Tufts U; Sharalyn Orbaugh, U of British Columbia; Tamaki Saitô; Thomas Schnellbächer, Berlin Free U. Christopher Bolton is assistant professor of Japanese at Williams College. Istvan Csicsery-Ronay Jr. is professor of English at DePauw University. Takayuki Tatsumi is professor of English at Keio University.

Author : W. Fleischhacker,T. Schönfeld
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781489902689

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Pioneering Ideas for the Physical and Chemical Sciences by W. Fleischhacker,T. Schönfeld Pdf

This volume presents the contributions delivered at the "Josef-Loschmidt-Sympo sium," which took place in Vienna, June 25-27, 1995. The symposium was arranged to honor Josef Loschmidt one hundred years after his death (8 July 1895), to evaluate the sig nificance of his contributions to chemistry and physics from a modem point of view and to trace the development of scientific fields in which he had done pioneering work. Loschmidt is widely known for the first calculation of the size of molecules (1865/66), which also led to values for the number of molecules in unit gas volume and for the mass of molecules. With critical analyses of problems in statistical physics he made important contributions to the development of that field, "Loschmidt's paradoxon" continuing to be a point of departure for present day studies and discussions. For decades there was little awareness that Loschmidt was a pioneer in organic struc tural chemistry. Only in recent years has Loschmidt's first scientific publication "Chemis che Studien I", published in 1861, become more widely known and it is now recognized that with his ideas on the structure of organic molecules he was greatly ahead of the chemists of that time. The papers in these proceedings are arranged in three sections: l. Organic structural chemistry (Chapters 1-12). 2. Physics and physical chemistry (Chapters 13-26). 3. Loschmidt's biography, Loschmidt's world (Chapters 27-33).

Author : Murasaki Shikibu,Izumi Shikibu,Lady Sarashina
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136213939

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Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan by Murasaki Shikibu,Izumi Shikibu,Lady Sarashina Pdf

The Heian period (794-1186AD) of Japanese history - the setting of The Tale of Genji - was an era of unsurpassed refinement in art and literature, in which women played a unique role. Dominated by the mighty Fujiwara clan, the Japanese court was the bright centre of a world in which rare and exquisite taste in poetry, art, calligraphy, dress, incense, colour, even the selection of gifts, was cultivated to an amazing degree. This gossamer veil of beauty masked another reality of political intrigue and passionate rivalries which intensified the heady atmosphere of a court in which flirtations and love affairs were endemic. Cultivated and artistic women held a privileged position at court, and they perfected the literary genre of diaries that combined subtlety, strength and starkness in their depictions of life in this enclosed and dream-like world. These diaries are among the jewels of Japanese literature and three are presented here - The Sarashina Diary, the Diary of Izumi Shikibu and the Diary of Murasaki Shikibu - with an introduction by the poet Amy Lowell, an early admirer of Japanese literature.

Author : Basil Hall Chamberlain,W. B. Mason
Publisher : Franklin Classics Trade Press
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018-11-11
Category : History
ISBN : 0353288446

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A Handbook for Travellers in Japan by Basil Hall Chamberlain,W. B. Mason Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : P.N. Leigh,Michael Swash
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 477 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781447118718

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Motor Neuron Disease by P.N. Leigh,Michael Swash Pdf

Here is the first book to provide a comprehensive overview of the clinical, pathological, and research aspects of motor neuron disease (MND). The text contains all essential features of the anatomy, physiology, pharmacology and toxicology of the motor system, a full description of MND and its variants, as well as historical developments and a review of the current concepts and controversies. This book comes at a time of increasing interest in neurodegenerative disorders and MND in particular. It will prove a key reference book with an integrated overview of the field, and will be indispensable to practicing neurologists, researchers, and all those with an interest in MND.

Author : Kōkan Nagayama
Publisher : Kodansha International
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 4770020716

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The Connoisseur's Book of Japanese Swords by Kōkan Nagayama Pdf

Connoisseur's Book Japanese Swords is a Kodansha International publication.

Author : Markus Sesko
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-30
Category : Swords
ISBN : 9781312563155

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Encyclopedia of Japanese Swords by Markus Sesko Pdf

This completely new encyclopedic reference for the Japanese sword contains about 2,500 terms, many of them illustrated by photos and drawings. The Encyclopedia of Japanese Swords is an A-Z general encyclopedia covering each and every part of the sword: the blade, the mountings, the fittings, and all their different interpretations. Further, this encyclopedia also explains the literal or etymological meaning of each Japanese term and provides an even deeper insight into the subject.

Author : Markus Sesko
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 67 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2015-07-21
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781329394230

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Japan's Most Important Sword Fittings by Markus Sesko Pdf

This booklet features all 27 sword fittings that are to the present day designated as juyo-bunkazai (Important Cultural Property) and 28 sword fittings that hold the discontinued status of juyo-bijutsuhin (Important Art Work).

Author : Markus Sesko
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Sword mountings
ISBN : 9781300333241

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Koshirae - Japanese Sword Mountings by Markus Sesko Pdf

Author : Ashish Kumar Luhach,Janos Arpad Kosa,Ramesh Chandra Poonia,Xiao-Zhi Gao,Dharm Singh
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 847 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811500299

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First International Conference on Sustainable Technologies for Computational Intelligence by Ashish Kumar Luhach,Janos Arpad Kosa,Ramesh Chandra Poonia,Xiao-Zhi Gao,Dharm Singh Pdf

This book gathers high-quality papers presented at the First International Conference on Sustainable Technologies for Computational Intelligence (ICTSCI 2019), which was organized by Sri Balaji College of Engineering and Technology, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, on March 29–30, 2019. It covers emerging topics in computational intelligence and effective strategies for its implementation in engineering applications.

Author : Paul Gravett
Publisher : Harper Design
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2005-11-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 0060824255

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Graphic Novels by Paul Gravett Pdf

Graphic novels, long stories told in comics format, have enjoyed the fastest-growing sales of any category of book in the U.S. over the last four years. This modern renaissance of comics has produced a library of substantial works, whose subjects are not confined to superheroes or fantasy but are as varied and sophisticated as the best films and literature. Graphic Novels presents an accessible, entertaining, and highly illustrated guide to the diversity of contemporary comics in book form. Featuring striking graphics and explanatory extracts from a wide range of graphic novels, the book examines the specific language of the comics medium; the history and pioneers of the form; recent masterpieces from Art Spiegelman's Maus to Chris Ware's Jimmy Corrigan; the impact of Japanese manga and European albums translated into English; how artists have overcome prejudices towards the genre; and the ambitious range of themes and issues artists are addressing, including childhood, war and survival, politics, the future, sexuality, and the supernatural.

Author : Markus Sesko
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783839183472

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Genealogies and Schools of Japanese Swordsmiths by Markus Sesko Pdf

My aim with this publication is to make the major genealogies of Japanese swordsmiths and their schools from the kotô to the shintô and shinshintô periods easily accessible to the Western reader, namely in that they are complete and have been revised for the first time, in a single book. The publication begins with a brief introduction to the history of Japanese sword literature. Ziel dieser Publikation ist es, dem westlichen Leser die Stammbäume japanischer Schmiede und deren Schulen von der kotô- über die shintô- bis zur shinshintô-Periode erstmals gesammelt und revidiert zugänglich zu machen. Diese Publikation beinhaltet zudem eine kurze Einführung in die Geschichte der japanischen Schwertliteratur.

Author : Yoshindo Yoshihara,Leon Kapp,Hiroko Kapp
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-10
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781462909964

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Art of the Japanese Sword by Yoshindo Yoshihara,Leon Kapp,Hiroko Kapp Pdf

In The Art of the Japanese Sword, master swordsmith Yoshindo Yoshihara offers a detailed look at the entire process of Japanese sword making, including the finishing and appreciation of Japanese blades. Japanese sword art stands out in many ways: functionality as a weapon, sophisticated metallurgy and metal smithing, the shape of the blade itself—all contribute to the beauty of these remarkable weapons. The Art of the Japanese Sword conveys to the reader Japanese samurai sword history and Japanese sword care, as well as explaining how to view and appreciate a blade. With 256 full-color pages, this sword book illustrates in meticulous detail how modern craftsmen use traditional methods to prepare their steel, forge the sword and create the unique hardened edge. By gaining a good understanding of how a sword is actually made, the reader will be able to appreciate the samurai sword more fully. Topics include: Appreciating the Japanese sword History of the Japanese sword Traditional Japanese steel making Making the sword Finishing the sword