Project Gutenberg 2004-07-29 Public domain in the USA. 494 Silver, J. M. W. (Jacob Mortimer Wier) Silver, Jacob Mortimer Wier Sketches of Japanese Manners and Customs E-text prepared by Doshisha University, Michael Ciesielski, Sandra Brown, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Sketches of Japanese Manners and Customs" by J. M. W. Silver is a fascinating exploration of Japanese culture and society, written during the late 19th century. This book serves as a historical account of various aspects of Japanese life observed by the author, who was a Lieutenant in the Royal Marines stationed in Japan. Silver provides insights into the social customs, festivals, beliefs, and everyday life of the people, portraying a world that was largely unfamiliar to the Western audience of his time. The book is organized into several chapters that cover a wide range of topics, including festivals, domestic life, the aristocracy, the intriguing practice of 'hara kiri,' and a variety of games and amusements. Silver vividly describes celebrations like the 'Oki-don-tako' and the 'Omatsurie,' revealing the rich traditions surrounding Japanese holidays. He also dives into the intricacies of family dynamics, marriage customs, and the honor-bound life of the nobility. Throughout, the author captures a blend of admiration and curiosity, providing anecdotes and observations that highlight both the beauty and the complexities of Japanese culture during a time of significant change and Western influence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Japan -- Social life and customs DS Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 145606 2025-08-06T03:43:04.558852 text/html 125783 2024-10-28T20:02:19 text/html 3119552 2025-08-06T03:43:14.688680 application/epub+zip 3100633 2025-08-06T03:43:08.386680 application/epub+zip 116344 2025-08-06T03:43:06.781712 application/epub+zip 3247391 2025-08-06T03:43:19.296651 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3212126 2025-08-06T03:43:12.326672 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255365 2022-09-06T23:58:46.506559 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 111253 2025-08-06T03:43:03.792710 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 91335 2024-10-28T20:02:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16019 2025-08-06T03:43:19.485657 application/rdf+xml 18108 2025-08-06T03:43:07.307692 image/jpeg 3988 2025-08-06T03:43:07.038699 image/jpeg 2965501 2025-08-06T03:43:04.738718 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog