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Okinawa : the rise of an Island Kingdom : archaeological and cultural perspectives : proceedings of a symposium, Kingdom of the Coral Seas, November 17, 2007, at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
- Title
- Okinawa : the rise of an Island Kingdom : archaeological and cultural perspectives : proceedings of a symposium, Kingdom of the Coral Seas, November 17, 2007, at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London / edited by Richard Pearson ; papers by Shijun Asato [and others].
- Publication
- Oxford : Archaeopress : Available from Hadrian Books, 2009.
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- Description
- vii, 102, [4] pages : illustrations (some color), maps; 30 cm
- Series Statement
- BAR international series ; 1898
- Uniform Title
- BAR international series ; 1898.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Conference papers and proceedings.
- History.
- Note
- "Presented by the Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures; sponsored by the Toshiba International Foundation and Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation, in association with the Japan Society"--Cover
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Contents
- Foreword / Simon Kaner -- Preface / Richard Preston -- Archaeology of the Ryukyu Islands: major themes / Shijun Asato -- Okinawa's earliest inhabitants and life on the Coral Islands / Hiroto Takamiya -- Shell exchange in the Ryukyu Islands and in East Asia / Naoko Kinoshita -- Kamuiyaki and early trade in the Ryukyu Islands / Akito Shinzato -- The emergence of Ryukyu royal authority and Urasoe / Susumu Asato -- The significance of Chinese trade ceramics from Ryukyu: focusing on Yuan Dynasty blue and white porcelain / Meitoku Kamei -- The architectural landscape of the Kingdom of Ko Ryukyu / Takashi Uezato -- The Kingdom of Ryukyu: culture, politics, mentality / Arne Rokkum -- Appendix 1. Recent discoveries on Kikai Island / Richard Preston -- Appendix 2. Archaeology of Sakishima / Richard Preston -- Appendix 3. Useful reference materials for Ryukyu archaeology / Richard Preston -- Appendix 4. The successive rulers of Chuzan (Ryukyu) / Richard Preston.
- ISBN
- 9781407303802
- 1407303805
- LCCN
- 2009293936
- OCLC
- ocn314769455
- 314769455
- SCSB-1510444
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library