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Food and Fantasy in Early Modern Japan Eric Rath
Food and Fantasy in Early Modern Japan
Eric Rath
Looks at Japanese culinary history, delving into the writings of medieval and early modern Japanese chefs. This book traces the development of Japanese cuisine from 1400 to 1868. It shows how medieval 'fantasy food' rituals - where food was revered as symbol rather than consumed - were continued by early modern writers.
258 pages, 7 b/w photographs, 3 line drawings, 8 color images, 6 tables
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | December 2, 2010 |
| ISBN13 | 9780520262270 |
| Publishers | University of California Press |
| Pages | 258 |
| Dimensions | 160 × 235 × 24 mm · 516 g |
| Language | English |