{"product_id":"court-poetry-and-the-culture-of-learning-in-japan-9780674303416","title":"Court Poetry and the Culture of Learning in Japan","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Ariel Stilerman\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Harvard University Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Harvard University Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Asian - Japanese\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce the exclusive domain of the aristocracy, classical Japanese poetry (\u003ci\u003ewaka\u003c\/i\u003e) underwent a remarkable transformation in the medieval period, becoming a dynamic tool for cultural education embraced by warriors, monks, merchants, and commoners alike. Ariel Stilerman investigates this evolution in \u003ci\u003eCourt Poetry and the Culture of Learning in Japan\u003c\/i\u003e by examining not only poetic treatises but also overlooked genres--encyclopedias, professional manuals, Buddhist essays, literary primers, didactic fiction, and popular tales. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs new audiences turned to waka and its playful counterpart, \u003ci\u003ekyōka, \u003c\/i\u003e in pursuit of salvation, career advancement, love, or adventure, poetry became a bridge between emerging social identities and the elite traditions of the aristocracy. Stilerman concludes that even as \u003ci\u003ewaka\u003c\/i\u003e declined at the turn of the twentieth century, the tea ceremony rose to take its place--preserving and reinterpreting its role as the embodiment of Japanese tradition. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOffering a fresh and far-reaching perspective, this book illuminates poetry's enduring influence--not just as an art form, but as a vital thread woven through the fabric of Japan's cultural history.","brand":"Harvard University Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47567898214551,"sku":"9780674303416","price":4201.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780674303416.webp?v=1774864289","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/court-poetry-and-the-culture-of-learning-in-japan-9780674303416","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}