H. Inada, A. J. Koop

Japanese Names and How to Read Them (eBook, PDF)

A Manual for Art Collectors and Students

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Long established as the standard reference tool for the identification of Japanese names on works of art, and is therefore essential for collectors, galleries, auction-houses, restorers and students. A reprint of the first (1923) edition.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 572
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Dezember 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781136782176
• Artikelnr.: 40172365

Autorenporträt

H. Inada OF KIOTO, A. J. Koop OF THE VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM, HONORARY EDITOR, JAPAN SOCIETY, LONDON

Inhaltsangabe

INTRODUCTION-Method of using the work. Arrangement of the Dictionary: Characters
Readings
Illustrative Examples
Orthography
Hyphe-nation
Pronunciation CHAPTER I.-How to count the strokes of a character. Variant Forms: Minor Script Variations CHAPTER 11.-The Kana. Analysis of Japanese Sounds; the Iroha-uta and Gojuon-dzu
Uses of the Kana.: Kalla Combinations
Tables of Katakana and Hiragana
Synoptical Tables of Katakana and Hiragana CHAPTER III.-The Nigori. Consonants and Vowel changes CHAPTER IV.-The Numerals: Cardinals
Ordinals: Numeral Suffixes. Numerals as used in Dates and Statements of Age
How to read Dates: Years
Nengo
Cycles
Months
Leap-years
Days
Seasons
Hours
Lists of the Emperors and Nengo
chronological
alphabetical
etc. Table of the Cycle Combinations
Japanese Weights and Measures CHAPTER V.-Personal Names and Titles: Clan and Family Names
Art and Semi-religious Names Zokumio: various Types and their Formation
Nanori: their Formation and Connotations
Women's Names and their Meanings Official Titles (Imperial Government) with Table or Officers CHAPTER Vl.-Typical Signatures
how to analyse~ and interpret them CHAPTER VlI.--Numerical Categories: Lists CHAPTER VIlI.-Words expressing Family Relationships CHAPTER IX.-List of the Radicals CHAPTER X.-Beginner's List of Common Characters used in Names
etc.
with their usual Readings