The Ainu of Japan

Author: John Batchelor

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Title: The Ainu of Japan

Author: John Batchelor

Description: An early portrait of Ainu religion, superstitions and daily life by the missionary John Batchelor. It describes their gods, the bear festival and their legends, with eighty illustrations.

Pages: 343

Size: 15.83 MB

Format: PDF

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