{"product_id":"court-poetry-and-the-culture-of-learning-in-japan-9780674303416","title":"Court Poetry and the Culture of Learning in Japan","description":"\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStilerman, Ariel:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Ariel Stilerman is Assistant Professor of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Stanford University.","brand":"Harvard University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52101692391698,"sku":"9780674303416","price":43.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f8d9a720-3a8f-4632-abbe-fab18357ed3b.jpg?v=1773137590","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/court-poetry-and-the-culture-of-learning-in-japan-9780674303416","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}