Cultural Astronomy of the Japanese Archipelago by Akira Goto PAPERBACK

Taylor & Francis

Cultural Astronomy of the Japanese Archipelago\nby Akira Goto\nPaperback\nEnglish\n\nDelivery\nUsually delivered in 2\u20133 working days (dispatched today if ordered before 3pm).\n\nBrand new copy from BookCurl \u2013 the UK independent online bookseller.\n\n------------------------------\nBook details\n------------------------------\nAuthor: Akira Goto\nTitle: Cultural Astronomy of the Japanese Archipelago\nFormat: Paperback\nLanguage: English\nTopic: History\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd\nPublication year: 2022\nEdition: 1\nISBN-13: 9780367612757\nISBN-10: 0367612755\n\n------------------------------\nDescription\n------------------------------\n\nGoto introduces the diverse and multilayered skylore and cultural astron- omy of the peoples of the Japanese Archipelago.\nGoing as far back as the Jomon, Yayoi, and Kofun periods, this book examines the significance of constellations in the daily life of farmers, fishermen, sailors, priests, and the ruling classes throughout Ja.