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Episode 429 - The Glorious Fool

Episode 429 - The Glorious Fool

FromHistory of Japan


Episode 429 - The Glorious Fool

FromHistory of Japan

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Length:
37 minutes
Released:
Mar 11, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

How can a man who was terrible as a ruler also be one of the most important tastemakers in Japanese history? Today we're unpacking the biography of Ashikaga Yoshimasa, more or less universally reviled as the worst man ever to lead Japan and yet one of the most important figures in developing much of what we think of as classical Japanese art and aesthetics. Show notes here.
Released:
Mar 11, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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A weekly podcast on Japanese history, covering everything from prehistory to the modern era. Additional information available at the podcast blog, at www.historyofjapan.wordpress.com