Wasan : the fascination of traditional Japanese mathematics / Sakurai Susumu ; translated by Emma Ford, with Gaynor Sekimori.
Series: Japan library (Shuppan Bunka SangyoÌinkoÌڡidan)Publisher: Tokyo: Japanese Publishing Industry Foundation for Culture, 2018Copyright date: ©2018Description: 178 pages : illustrations ; 21 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9784866580173 (hardback)
| Item type | Current library | Home library | Call number | Materials specified | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AM | PERPUSTAKAAN TUN SERI LANANG | PERPUSTAKAAN TUN SERI LANANG KOLEKSI AM-P. TUN SERI LANANG (ARAS 5) | QA27.J3S24413 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00002254125 |
'This book is a translation of'MuchuÌ{u0BA9} naru! Edo no suÌ{u786B}u' (Shueisha Inc., 2012) which was originally published under the title'Edo no suÌ{u786B}u kyoÌ{uB873}ho' by Shueisha International Inc. in 2009'--Title page verso.
Text in English.
'Wasan--a unique form of Japanese mathematics--was developed during the Edo period (1603-1868), a time when the entire country was isolated from the rest of the world. Mathematics was enjoyed as a form of entertainment by adults and children alike and by people of all social classes. JinkoÌ an extraordinary mathematics textbook, was used at private elementary schools called terakoya and became a bestseller that could be found in every household. Furthermore, world-class works were produced by Japanese mathematicians such as Seki Takakazu and Takebe Katahiro. This book explores the beauty and fascination surrounding wasan by providing a guided tour that goes back in time over three hundred years and navigates through the mysterious and incredible world of mathematical wizardry found during the Edo period in Japan'-- Dust jacket.
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