New Komainu Studies

New Komainu Studies," a must-have book for Komainu enthusiasts, has been reorganized and revised in an easy-to-read A5 format. This is the definitive "Komainu book" that reveals the profound world of Komainu. It features approximately 550 images, all in color, primarily photographs taken by the author over more than 40 years of observing Komainu. Chapter 1: What are Komainu? A Komainu Lecture for 1 Million People Chapter 2: Types of Komainu Chapter 3: Komainu Culture at the Mercy of the Times ...Each chapter is approximately 50 pages long, and not only provides knowledge about Komainu, but also delves into the background to the birth of this mysterious culture and the issues that Komainu sheds light on in modern Japanese history. This "New Komainu Studies" explores Komainu as "common people's culture" and delves into depths that have not been explored in previous perspectives. Of course, the images are also enjoyable to look at. A must-have for Komainu fans. (This is almost the same as the previous B6-sized "New Komainu Studies." This is the latest edition, so if you are purchasing for the first time, please purchase the KDP paperback version.)