JapanKnowledge
English-language encyclopedia of Japan, incorporating the “Japan: An Illustrated Encyclopedia,” as edited by the late Dr. Reischauer.
This resource contains the full text of “Japan: An Illustrated Encyclopedia” (Kodansha, 1993), which was compiled under the general editorship of the late Dr. Edwin O. Reischauer, and enjoys a solid reputation for its accurate and elegant English, written by first-class Japanologists chiefly from prestigious Harvard University. Upon digitization, 3,500 out of the total 12,000 entries have been revised, with the addition of 180 new entries. From the characteristically Japanese wabi-sabi to space technology, many kinds of Japan-related matters are explained in accessible English.
※This volume contains the content of the CD-ROM edition (1999).
※This volume contains the content of the CD-ROM edition (1999).
Contents information
| Original books | Japan : An Illustrated Encyclopedia カラーペディア 英文日本大事典 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Kodansha Ltd. |
| Publication date | November 10, 1993 |
| Number of volumes | One volume |
| Book price | Base price: ¥31,068 + tax |
| Release date | February 2002 |
| Number of entries | 12,000 entries |
| Number of letters | 13,190,000 letters |
| About search | Advanced Search available |
| Frequency of update | ― |
| Available services |
（as of September 2014）