The Japanese Bath

Author : Bruce Smith
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
ISBN 13 : 1423619293
Total Pages : 99 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Japanese Bath written by Bruce Smith and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2001-03-12 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the West, a bath is a place one goes to cleanse the body. In Japan, one goes there to cleanse the soul. Bathing in Japan is about much more than cleanliness: it is about family and community. It is about being alone and contemplative, time to watch the moon rise above the garden. Along with sixty full-color illustrations of the light and airy baths themselves, The Japanese Bath, delves into the aesthetic of bathing Japanese style and the innate beauty of the steps surrounding the process. The authors explain how to create a Japanese bath in your own home. A Zen meditation, the Japanese bath, indeed, cleanses the soul, and one emerges refreshed, renewed, and serene.

Author : Leonard Koren
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781611720495
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Take a Japanese Bath written by Leonard Koren and published by . This book was released on 2018-09-18 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An intoxicating, illustrated guide to Japan's ritual of hot-tub bathing.

Author : Mark Edward Harris
Publisher : Shashin Press
ISBN 13 : 9780972784146
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Way of the Japanese Bath written by Mark Edward Harris and published by Shashin Press. This book was released on 2010-01 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Eric Talmadge
Publisher : Kodansha Amer Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9784770030207
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Getting Wet written by Eric Talmadge and published by Kodansha Amer Incorporated. This book was released on 2006 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beyond the scope of typical travel books on Japan, Getting Wet is a personal exploration of bathing culture, drawing on trips and encounters everywhere from secluded hot springs villages (one has as its claim to fame baths that are high in radioactivity), to a public bathing "theme park" in the heart of Tokyo. It delves under the surface to cover aspects like the ways of bathing in ancient times and the dos and don'ts of going au natural in contemporary Japan. The religious rites. The science of bathing - what hot water does to you and your skin, and why. The truth behind the claims of healing powers. The huge industry that the hot springs resorts have become. The unavoidable progression from simple nudity to the business of sex. And some reflections on how the bathing culture has changed over the past century and where it may be going. Finally, the book offers sage advice, some guidelines, sample day trips and other practical matters for those who actually may be thinking of testing out the waters.

Author : Scott Clark
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
ISBN 13 : 9780824816575
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Japan, A View from the Bath written by Scott Clark and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 1994-10-01 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of the significance of bathing in Japanese mythology and the historical development of communal bathing.

Author : Elizabeth Ishiyama
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0615263658
Total Pages : 137 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sento - The Japanese Public Bath written by Elizabeth Ishiyama and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009-08-01 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Steve Wide
Publisher : Hardie Grant Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1743585497
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Onsen of Japan written by Steve Wide and published by Hardie Grant Publishing. This book was released on 2018-07-01 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Discard both your clothes and daily cares and enjoy a time-honoured bathing ritual with Onsen of Japan. For thousands of years, Japanese hot springs (or onsen) have been revered for their relaxing and healing qualities, and this guidebook highlights 140 of the very best places for tourists to visit around the country. Onsen experiences include super sento (large bathing and relaxation centres), local bathhouses, ultra-chic spas, forest retreats and whole towns dedicated to onsen. The how-to guide will help you navigate the complex etiquette and customs of communal bathing, and easy checklists let you know what each onsen offers and whether tattoos are accepted. One thing is for sure, taking a bath will never be the same again.

Author : Peter Grilli
Publisher : Weatherhill, Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9780834802537
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pleasures of the Japanese Bath written by Peter Grilli and published by Weatherhill, Incorporated. This book was released on 1992 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Dr. Qing Li
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 052555985X
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Forest Bathing written by Dr. Qing Li and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-04-17 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive--and by far the most popular--guide to the therapeutic Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku, or the art and science of how trees can promote health and happiness Notice how a tree sways in the wind. Run your hands over its bark. Take in its citrusy scent. As a society we suffer from nature deficit disorder, but studies have shown that spending mindful, intentional time around trees--what the Japanese call shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing--can promote health and happiness. In this beautiful book--featuring more than 100 color photographs from forests around the world, including the forest therapy trails that criss-cross Japan--Dr. Qing Li, the world's foremost expert in forest medicine, shows how forest bathing can reduce your stress levels and blood pressure, strengthen your immune and cardiovascular systems, boost your energy, mood, creativity, and concentration, and even help you lose weight and live longer. Once you've discovered the healing power of trees, you can lose yourself in the beauty of your surroundings, leave everyday stress behind, and reach a place of greater calm and wellness.

Author : Akihiko Seki
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462908330
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ryokan written by Akihiko Seki and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-07-17 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With over 180 color photographs and extensive commentary, this book showcases the beauty of Japanese inn, or ryokan. Featured are both old and new-from inns with a history dating back a thousand years to modern inns with the latest facilities that nonetheless capture the spirit of old Japan. Each of the properties has been handpicked by the authors for their strong design aesthetic, commitment to service and purity of their spring waters. The photographs showcase the resorts at their best, and accurately express the unique architectural design of each ryokan. Each chapter begins by introducing the area surrounding the inns and their spas, or onsen, and provides a background of its local history, culture and traditions, as well as the natural environment. The text provides information on the design and development of each ryokan, and descriptions of the owners and their clientele. For those planning a visit to an onsen, this book provides contact details and information on the number of rooms, type of facilities and food, as well as vital information on travel and booking procedures and whether English is spoken. For those fascinated by Japanese culture and design, this book is an absolute delight.