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<p>Japan and Her People offers a captivating glimpse into late 19th-century Japan through the eyes of Anna C. Hartshorne. This historical collection of primary sources provides invaluable insights into the customs traditions and daily life of the Japanese people during a period of significant transformation. With a foreword by T. S. Wentworth the book combines personal observations with broader cultural commentary painting a vivid picture of a nation on the cusp of modernization. Readers will discover details about Japanese social structures religious practices artistic expressions and the intricate nuances of interpersonal relationships. This work serves as both a travelogue and an ethnographic study making it an essential resource for anyone interested in Japanese history and cultural heritage. </p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p><br>