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The Ainos of Yezo Japan
Report of the U.S. National Museum, under the direction of the Smithsonian Institution for the year ending June 30, 1890 • Washington, D.C. • Published In 1891 • Pages: 429-502
By: Hitchcock, Romyn.
Abstract
This source presents a generalized ethnography of the Yezo Ainus, with special emphasis throughout on Japanese-Ainu cultural relations and influences, both as they exist at the present time and in the past. The author, a natural scientist, discusses at length the physical characteristics of the Ainu, then continues with brief resumes of Ainu clothing, house-types, household utensils and food, use of intoxicationg beverages (i.e. Sake), smoking apparatus, musical instruments, weaving, mode of personal greetings, marriage customs, sanctions, weapons, boats and religion. The author concludes with a lengthy discussion of the Ainu Bear Cult and associated ceremonialism and Ainu mythology with many illustrative examples from the literature. The entire work is supplemented by thirty-seven photographic plates illustrating various aspects of Ainu culture.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2019
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- East Asia
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Natural Scientist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 1962
- Field Date
- 1888
- Coverage Date
- 1888
- Coverage Place
- Yezo, Japan
- Notes
- By Romyn Hitchcock
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 501-502) and index
- LCCN
- 14019773
- LCSH
- Ainu