Prehistoric Japan (Kegan Paul Japan Library)

This rare book established the study of Japanese prehistory, reconfiguring the early cultural history of East Asia and raising intriguing questions about the origins of the Japanese people. Written by the Scottish physician, antiquarian and ethnologist Neil Gordon Munro, this is a comprehensive study of the civilization and material culture of prehistoric Japan. This is essential reading for all those interested in Japan's very early history and the roots of Japan's artistic tradition, and for those interested in prehistory generally, who will find the comparison between western and eastern prehistory fascinating and thought-provoking.