Excerpt from Our Life in Japan
The communicative warrior retires abashed, and the two return to their occupation. Of looking down into the depths of the ocean.
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YoNI. From a Drawing by A. F. B. WRIGHT, ESQ., 9th Regiment Frontis;oiece. To face Page CRIMINAL LED TO EXECUTION. Fac-simile of a Japanese Painting on Silk 25 EXECUTIONER AND CRIMINAL. From a Photograph by SIGNOR BEATO .30 HEAD or LIATSUDAIRA, ONE OF THE KAMAKURA ASSASSINS. From a Photograph by SIGNOR BEATO 32 BETTOES, OR NATIVE GROOLIS. From a Photograph by SIGNOR BEATO .46 TEMPLE AT KAMAKURA. From a Photograph by LORD WALTER KERR .85 BRONZE IMAGE or DAIBOOTS. From a Photograph by LoRD WALTER KERR 89 THE TYCOON IN HIS COURT ROBES. From a Photograph by FREDERICK SUTT oN, ESQ., R.N 126 A PICNIC GROUP. From a Photograph by SIGNOR BEATO .. .132 JAPANESE LADY IN HER BOUDOIR. From a Photograph by SIGNOR BEATO 133 KITE-FLYING FESTIVAL AT ISIBARA. From a Drawing by A. F. B. WRIGHT, ESQ., 9th Regiment 185 PROFESSIONAL WRESTLER. From a Photograph by SIGNOR BEATO .. 225 KANG o, OR NATIVE PALANQUIN. From a Photograph by SIGNOR BEATO .230 ADMIRAL KING, WITH PRINCE SATSUMA AND HIS PRIME IIIINISTER..
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book presents a memoir penned by two 9th Regiment officers in 1866 during their time stationed in Japan. Their initial account of the country focuses on its geographical features, natural beauty, and the novelty of its bustling harbor. The authors then recount their military experiences, offering insight into the role of the army in the country and the challenges of adapting to different living conditions. Beyond the military chronicle, the book offers a glimpse into Japanese culture and customs, providing a detailed description of a beheading by execution and reflecting on the differences between Western and Japanese society. The authors also share their sporting experiences, describing a steeplechase and the complexities of hunting, as well as their social pursuits and impressions of the people they encounter. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331280750_0
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