Japan's Best Friend, 9783791387253
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Unleash Japan’s adorable, ancient, and utterly unique dog obsession.

Japan's Best Friend

Dog Culture in the Land of the Rising Sun

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  • Paperback

    192 pages

  • Release Date

    8 February 2022

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Summary

This quirky, nose-to-tail survey of Japan’s love affair with dogs explores why they have played such an important role in the country since ancient times, how they’re represented in traditional and contemporary culture alike, and which breeds are most distinctly part of the canine craze.

In Japan’s Best Friend, stunning photographs take readers to religious festivals and shrines that honour dog deities, to the streets of Tokyo where canines are a mainstay of kawaii culture, a…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9783791387253
ISBN-10:3791387251
Author:Manami Okazaki
Publisher:Prestel
Imprint:Prestel
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:192
Release Date:8 February 2022
Weight:726g
Dimensions:240mm x 197mm x 19mm
About The Author

Manami Okazaki

Manami Okazaki is the author of numerous books on Japanese culture, art, crafts, and fashion, including Land of the Rising Cat, Kimono Now and Kawaii! Japan’s Culture of Cute (all published by Prestel). As a freelance journalist, she has contributed to media outlets including the Japan Times, the Wall Street Journal, the South China Morning Post, The Guardian, and Lonely Planet.

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