Thank you for viewing. Please read the profile. ・Product Description This is a picture book that depicts the history of "ofuro" (bath) which is indispensable to our lives, from "cave baths" to "kama-buro" (cauldron baths), "Hideyoshi's bath," "yuya" (bathhouse), and "sento" (public bath). With beautiful classical Yamato-e paintings and easy-to-understand explanations, it's full of interesting information about baths the more you look! From the Nara period to the present day, this book allows you to feel the lives of people living in each era through the various forms of baths that have changed with the times. ・Message from the author, Hitomi Kikuchi We take baths every day without a second thought. "Huh, does the bath even have a history?" you might wonder. ...Yes, it does. And what's more, it's incredibly fun. Long ago, "cave baths" began to be built on the coasts of Japan. In the Nara period, there were baths that looked like magnificent temples, like the Todai-ji Temple, or rather, they looked like temples from any angle. The scenes in the classical Yamato-e paintings, with people wearing eboshi (formal headwear) gathered together, are very atmospheric. What about the Heian period...? (to be continued) "A History of Baths in Pictures" Hitomi Kikuchi Price: ¥1500 (Currently believed to be out of print) Includes paper cover. Some damage, age-related wear, and stains from storage. The inside is relatively clean. Shipping is only on weekdays, and we try to ship within 24 hours, but there may be delays. We may not be able to ship on weekends and holidays. The shipping method may be changed from Rakuraku Mercari Bin to Yu-Yu Mercari Bin. This is a long-term home-stored item managed by an amateur. There may be some sun damage, minor stains, and folds, but there is no problem with reading it. Please check the condition in the photos and ask any questions you may have. Please understand that this is a used item before purchasing. We ask for your understanding if there are any overlooked damages or unmentioned stains or problems. Please refrain from purchasing if you are concerned about the details. ● We have various other items for sale. Please inquire before purchasing if you would like to combine shipping. #HitomiKikuchi #Hitomi_Kikuchi #book #History/JapaneseHistory