Donald Richie was een Amerikaanse auteur die bekend stond om zijn diepgaande inzichten in de Japanse cultuur en cinema. Hoewel hij zichzelf voornamelijk als schrijver beschouwde, wordt zijn werk gekenmerkt door nauwgezette analyses die de unieke "presentatie"-aard van Japanse film belichten, in contrast met de westerse "representationele" cinema. Richie's geschriften bieden lezers een boeiende lens om Japan te observeren, fungerend als een "subtiel, stijlvol en bedrieglijk helder medium tussen twee culturen", zoals beschreven door Tom Wolfe. Zijn essays en filmkritieken worden gewaardeerd om hun diepgang en hun vermogen om uiteenlopende culturele werelden met elkaar te verbinden.
Featuring stunning photography, this travel guide delves into the vibrant culture, art, and architecture of Tokyo. It highlights the city's unique blend of tradition and modernity, showcasing its diverse neighborhoods and iconic landmarks. Perfect for both first-time visitors and seasoned travelers, the guide offers insights into the experiences that define Tokyo as a world-class destination.
Fiction. This book is a fast and enjoyable read. Take three men and three women. Mix them well in the summer heat and cool autumn of Ginza. This book was first published in London in 1988, revised edition published in 1994. This second revised edition contains a new introduction by David Cozy. "A Bizarre manga, a post-modern comedy of manners full of withering insights into contemporary Japan"--The Japan Times. "It is Richie's unswerving commitment to make it only too plain what these sorts of people do say (and don't say) to each other that makes the novel so suffocatingly authentic"--Intersect.
"Earns its place on the very short shelf of books on Japan that are of permanent value."—Times Literary Supplement. "Richie is a stupendous travel writer; the book shines with bright witticisms, deft characterizations of fisherfolk, merchants, monks and wistful adolescents, and keen comparisons of Japanes and Western culture." —San Francisco Chronicle"A learned, beautifully paced elegy."—London Review of BooksSheltered between Japan’s major islands lies the Inland Sea, a place modernity passed by. In this classic travel memoir, Donald Richie embarks on a quest to find Japan’s timeless heart among its mysterious waters and forgotten islands. This edition features an introduction by Pico Iyer, photographs from the award-winning PBS documentary, and a new afterword. First published in 1971, The Inland Sea is a lucid, tender voyage of discovery and self-revelation.Donald Richie is the foremost authority on Japanese culture and cinema with 40+ books in print.
This illustrated volume presents a portrait of Japan with over 100 colourhotographs and essays on nature, arts, traditional culture and modern life.
