Exotics and Retrospectives

"Even the worst tea is sweet when first made from the new leaf."—Japanese proverb. Here is a Lafcadio Hearn gem about Japanese customs and traditions destined to survive the inroads of time and Western trends. This masterpiece has the deep azure patina of Fuji-san; it utters the chirping notes of Suzumushi, the caged insect; it is as melodious as Kajika, the singing frog—and is an altogether delightful and entrancing portrayal of a nation's " Exotics and Retrospectives ," told by a master storyt