{"product_id":"the-japanese-spirit","title":"The Japanese Spirit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat holds a nation's identity together when its world changes at speed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn The Japanese Spirit, Yoshisaburo Okakura asks what lies behind the character of the Japanese people. Writing in 1905, he draws on history, belief, art and daily habit to explain his country's outlook to Western readers. His starting point is simple: to understand a people, look beyond the present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOkakura explores Shinto, Buddhism and ethical thought from China, then turns to loyalty, duty and the warrior ideal of bushido. As Japan embraces Western science, law and industry, he asks how it can borrow without losing itself. This is an insider's national portrait, shaped by the convictions and limits of its time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll discover\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHistory beneath daily habits\u003c\/strong\u003e – Follow Okakura's argument that a nation's past gives its everyday habits their deeper meaning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeliefs that shape conduct\u003c\/strong\u003e – Explore how Okakura connects Shinto, Buddhism and Chinese ethical thought with Japan's inner life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe weight of duty\u003c\/strong\u003e – Consider why loyalty and self-sacrifice stand at the heart of his portrait of community.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeauty held in restraint\u003c\/strong\u003e – Discover the place of simplicity, discipline and quiet strength in Okakura's account of Japanese identity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChange without losing identity\u003c\/strong\u003e – Engage with his view that Japan can learn from the West while preserving its spiritual heritage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers curious about Japan's self-image around 1900 and essays on national character, rather than a balanced study of Japanese society today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the first page and explore the history, beliefs and duties behind Okakura's vision of Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Library of Alexandria Press","offers":[{"title":"eBook","offer_id":58289375674716,"sku":"LOA-C1828-EB","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audiobook — Coming soon","offer_id":58289375707484,"sku":"LOA-C1828-AU","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":58289375740252,"sku":"LOA-C1828-PB","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":58289375773020,"sku":"LOA-C1828-HC","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/9442\/8764\/files\/1828_The_Japanese_Spirit__standard__ebook__pages-58__trim-6x9in__1800x2700px.jpg?v=1784150680","url":"https:\/\/libraryofalexandria.com\/de\/products\/the-japanese-spirit","provider":"The Library of Alexandria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}