{"product_id":"2026770001790-secondhand-glimpses-of-unfamiliar-japan-a-selection","title":"Glimpses Of Unfamiliar Japan: A Selection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA richly atmospheric work of travel writing and cultural observation, Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan: A Selection chronicles the experiences of Lafcadio Hearn as he immerses himself in the landscapes, customs, and spiritual life of Meiji-era Japan. Drawing from his firsthand encounters with rural villages, ancient temples, and everyday Japanese life, Hearn presents a world largely untouched by Western influence, rendered with lyrical precision and deep personal reverence. The prose carries a tone of wonder and intimacy, as Hearn illustrates the subtle beauty of Japanese aesthetics — from the architecture of shrines to the rituals of ordinary households — with the eye of both a poet and an ethnographer. This selection distills the most evocative passages from the original two-volume work, offering readers a concentrated portrait of a vanishing Japan that Hearn feared modernization would soon erase. It remains an enduring classic of cross-cultural literature, celebrated for its sensitivity, its vivid descriptive power, and its genuine affection for its subject.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48839333970139,"sku":"2026770001790-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/00bf7fa3-7919-4f75-905e-3220e1ad6d4a.png?v=1780560722","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026770001790-secondhand-glimpses-of-unfamiliar-japan-a-selection","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}