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Draws on archive of material, a first in English to take an in-depth look at Kyoto's modern transformation - its reinvention after 'collapse' (Meiji Restoration) and relocation of the imperial court to Tokyo. Includes: introduction, chapters on notable historical elements that sustain Kyoto as a quintessentially modern 'ancient capital' today.
Contents
Preface
Introduction: In Search of the Kyoto Modern - John Breen, Maruyama Hiroshi, Takagi Hiroshi
PART 1: Emperor, Rites, and Religion
Chapter 1: The Emperor System and Kyoto: Images of the Ancient Capital (Takagi Hiroshi)
Chapter 2: Performing History: Festivals and Pageants in the Making of Modern Kyoto (John Breen)
Chapter 3: Buddhism and Society in Modern Kyoto (Tanigawa Yutaka)
PART 2: Urban Spaces, Local Communities, and Cityscapes
Chapter 4: The Modern Reorganization of Urban Space and Kyoto's Historicity (Nakagawa Osamu)
Chapter 5: The Eleventh-Centenary of the Founding of Heian and the Heian Shrine (Kobayashi Takehiro)
Chapter 6: Kyoto Forest Policy: Scenic Beauty and Urban Fringe Forests (Maruyama Hiroshi)
PART 3: Industry, Arts, and Craftsmanship
Chapter 7: The Transformation of Early Meiji Kyoto: Becoming an Industrial City (Takaku Reinosuke)
Chapter 8: Nihonga Painting in Modern Kyoto (Kuniga Yumiko)
Chapter 9: Trends in Modern Ky?-yaki Pottery: On Design in the Meiji Period (Yoshii Takao)
The Contributors
Index