Japanese Women, Class and the Tea Ceremony
Download or Read eBook Japanese Women, Class and the Tea Ceremony PDF written by Kaeko Chiba and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-09-13 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Kaeko Chiba |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 230 |
Release | : 2010-09-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781136939235 |
ISBN-13 | : 1136939237 |
Rating | : 4/5 (35 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Japanese Women, Class and the Tea Ceremony by : Kaeko Chiba
Book excerpt: This book examines the complex relationship between gender and class among Japanese tea ceremony (chadō) practitioners in Japan. It argues that chadō has a cultural, economic, social and symbolic value and is used as a tool to improve gender and class equality.