Book

Takashima: a Japanese fishing community

University of Utah Press • Salt Lake City, Utah • Published In 1954 • Pages:

By: Norbeck, Edward.

Abstract

This work is an ethnographic study of a small Japanese fishing community located on Takashima Island in the Inland Sea within the boundaries of Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Emphasis is placed on the effects of Westernization on this community as well as on over-all socio-cultural trends which apply in considerable measure to all of rural Japan. The attempt is also made "...to offer suggestions concerning factors which underlie these cultural trends" (p. ix). The author's field work was undertaken under the auspices of the Center for Japanese Studies of the University of Michigan. Although the field work period ran from June 1950 to April 1951, actual study of the community of Takashima did not begin until August 1950, terminating in late April 1951. At the beginning of the field work the author commuted daily from Okayama City to Takashima, but later when the opportunity presented itself, he and his wife remained in part-time residence on the island (p. ix).

HRAF PubDate

2010

Region

Asia

Sub Region

East Asia

Document Type

Book

Evaluation

Creator Type

Ethnologist

Document Rating

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

John Beierle ; 1979: John Beierle; 2009

Field Date

August 1950 - April 1951

Coverage Date

1950-1951

Coverage Place

Takashima, Okayama Prefecture, Japan

Notes

by Edward Norbeck

I. Introduction. II. Gaining a livelihood: fishing; farming; other occupations; incomes; budget and finance. III. The household and house life: the family and the household; the dwelling; building a house; household arts and crafts; diet; dress; sickness and health; recreation and entertainment. IV. The BURAKU and the community: introduction; BURAKU organization; BURAKU cooperative and uniting mechanisms; BURAKU property; BURAKU cooperative activity; the BURAKU and the city; relation with outside communities; social distinction and interpersonal relations. V. Religion: introduction; popular beliefs and deities; religious practitioners; spirits, ghosts and devils; defilement and taboo; the ceremonial calender; the abandoned customs; VI. The life cycle: sex and reproduction; childhood and adolescence; marriage; the bad years; maturity and old age; death. VII. The impact of Westernization.

Yuino (an engagement gift of money) -- 431, 584

Includes bibliographical references

LCCN

54003502

LCSH

Japan--Okayama Prefecture