Kyoto, the ancient former capital of Japan, breathes history and
mystery. Its temples, gardens and palaces are testimony to many
centuries of aristocratic and religious grandeur. Under the veneer
of modernity, the city remains filled with countless reminders of a
proud past. John Dougill explores this most venerable of Japanese
cities, revealing the spirit of place and the individuals that have
shaped its often dramatic history. Courtiers and courtesans, poets
and priests, samurai and geisha people the pages of his account.
Covering twelve centuries in all, the book not only provides a
historical overview but brings to life the cultural magnificence of
the city of "Purple Hills and Crystal Streams". City of Power: The
seat of aristocrats and warriors; military might and spiritual
authority; unification and the transition to modernity. City of
Ritual: Buddhist sects and Shinto festivals; tea ceremony; the role
of the geisha; the influence of Zen. City of Arts: Poetry and
fiction; architecture and garden design; Heian verse and Noh
theatre; art and handicrafts; the Japanese Hollywood.
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