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Chargement... Getting Wet: Adventures in the Japanese Bathpar Eric Talmadge
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Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. What a pleasure it was to read this book! Eric Talmadge has produced a very entertaining and revealing memoir on the Japanese bathing obsession. With obvious passion and a little dry wit Eric (an American who resides permanently in Japan) travels the length and breadth of Japan testing the waters so to speak of the multitude of hot springs, mineral pools and public baths that exist in both the big cities and remote countryside. He provides fascinating insight into the bathing industry both past and present along with quirky tales from the less well known offerings of electroshock, radiation and the slightly seedy soapland experience. Viewing Japan through Western eyes (along with a Western sense of modesty!) Eric successfully conveys what the ritual of bathing means to the local population and its clear importance to the national psyche. This is clearly one of those books that will make you want to book a seat on the next available flight to share in the experience. ( ) aucune critique | ajouter une critique
Eric Talmadge takes a joyful, first-person plunge into the depths of Japan's bathing culture-joining the millions of Japanese who not only bathe every day, but find it a must to travel the country on a search for the perfect bathing experience. From bathing "theme parks" which come complete with tubs for your pets, to the luxurious dinners served in the rarified atmosphere of the most expensive hot springs resorts, to the calming effects of an odorous sea-water bath carved from an isolated coastline, the author draws on his travels to create a delightful, enlightening volume that goes beyond the scope of typical travel books on Japan. Readers follow Talmadge on his skin-tingling (and sometime scalding) encounters as he reflects on the art 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 unavoidable progression from simple nudity to the business of sex. And some reflections on how the bathing culture has changed 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. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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Google Books — Chargement... GenresClassification décimale de Melvil (CDD)391.64Social sciences Customs, Etiquette, Folklore Costume and personal appearance Care of person; Bathing; ToiletClassification de la Bibliothèque du CongrèsÉvaluationMoyenne:
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