Frog in the Well: Portraits of Japan by Watanabe Kazan, 1793–1841 - Asia Perspectives: History, Society, and Culture - Donald Keene - Books - Columbia University Press - 9780231138260 - June 27, 2006
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Frog in the Well: Portraits of Japan by Watanabe Kazan, 1793–1841 - Asia Perspectives: History, Society, and Culture


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From his impoverished upbringing to his tragic suicide in exile, Watanabe Kazan's life and work reflected a turbulent period in Japan's history. This biography illuminates his life that is emblematic of the cultural crises affecting Japan in the years before revolution.


304 pages, 28 colour images, 14 b/w halftones

Media Books     Hardcover Book   (Book with hard spine and cover)
Released June 27, 2006
ISBN13 9780231138260
Publishers Columbia University Press
Pages 304
Dimensions 140 × 229 × 26 mm   ·   734 g

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