02245cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000440011324500450015726400510020230000470025333600260030033700260032633800360035250000310038850801410041952012700056053400450183065300370187585600430191213051UtSlPG20260610133317.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDS1 aSilver, J. M. W.q(Jacob Mortimer Wier)10aSketches of Japanese Manners and Customs 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-07-29  aE-text prepared by Doshisha University, Michael Ciesielski, Sandra Brown, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aJapan -- Social life and customs40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13051