The Ainu: A Story of Japan's Original People

Name: The Ainu: A Story of Japan's Original People
Author: Kayano Shigeru, Peter Howlett, Richard McNamara, Iijima Shunichi
ISBN: 9780804835114

Author Kayano Shigeru, Peter Howlett, Richard McNamara, Iijima Shunichi

Publisher Tuttle Publishing

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Author(s)Kayano Shigeru, Peter Howlett, Richard McNamara, Iijima Shunichi

PublisherTuttle Publishing

ISBN / ASIN080483511X

ISBN-139780804835114

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Sales Rank2,201,994

MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸

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With a rich history dating back more than six centuries, the Ainu people of Hokkaido have one of the most unique indigenous cultures in the world. This beautifully illustrated book explores the lives and ideas of the Ainu with an eye to the importance of nature and religion in their daily lives. It features breathtaking retellings of Ainu folktales and vivid descriptions of customs, clothing, food, habitats, and beliefs.