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https://www.nytimes.com/paidpost/fx-networks/5-stories-of-the-samurai-class.html#/

 

This post in The New York Times deals with five aspects of the fascinating world of the samurai:

 

* Samurai Style: The Predecessor to the Kimono

* Daughters of Samurai: Living a Life of Purpose

* Tea Ceremony: An Ancient Ritual Forges Diplomacy

* Sake: Reflections of Japan in its National Drink

* Noh Theater: The Opera of the Samurai

 

The five stories serve as the backdrop for the 1975 novel by James Clavell, a precious work on Japanese history in his own right, and the 2024 TV series.

 

(Frederik Cryns)