Ex-library book with usual stickers, stamps, etc. Binding is solid and text/interior is clean. 254 pages translated from Japanese in four sections: Takase Riverboats, Fisher Folk of Lake Kasumigaura, Village Life & Town Life.

Stock Description

A rich, rare book that vividly depicts a community in which poverty and hardship are matched by simple satisfying pleasures. Filled with interesting characters, this book reads like a collection of short stories.