Folklore of the Seto Inland Sea: Exploring the Depths of Maritime History (Iwanami Shinsho, New Red Edition 569) First printing, 1998, published by Iwanami Shoten By Kazumitsu Okiura The scenic inland sea has been a major artery of the Japanese archipelago since ancient times, and at the same time, a place where the people of the sea, at the bottom of a class-based society, lived through the harsh labor of "a hell beneath a single plank." Based on many years of fieldwork, this book depicts the world of the sea, which is connected to various regions of Asia, through the history of the emergence of "pirates," various legends and beliefs, and conveys the customs of the now-vanished "house boats" and "Ochoro boats." [Condition] The cover, top, and edges have slight yellowing due to age, but otherwise, the pages show little sign of use and are in good condition. Thank you for your consideration. (1FSH) #Izumi's Page #Izumi's Book Page