In the Land of the Rising Sun. Notes of a Russian Consul about Japan

In 1886, 39-year-old employee of the Asian Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Grigoriy Alexandrovich De-Vollan (1847-1916) arrived in Japan on a diplomatic mission.
This was an amazing time. Japan was experiencing the most dramatic period of its millennium-long history, known as the Meiji Restoration or even the Meiji Revolution. In his book about Japan, addressed primarily to the Russian reader, De-Vollan spoke about the culture and customs, myths and legends of Japan, about the natural beauties of the island nation, the masterpieces of Japanese art, the socio-economic situation, the moods of the youth in the neighboring state to Russia, and much more.
The book also includes an appendix featuring the most interesting chapters from the captivating memoirs of G. A. De-Vollan about the turbulent processes of political life in Russia and the country's involvement in European conflicts - for the author was not only a witness but also an active participant in those events.
The book is beautifully illustrated with rare artistic, photographic, and documentary materials, which will make the acquaintance with the notes of the domestic diplomat especially vivid.

The book "In the Land of the Rising Sun. Notes of a Russian Consul about Japan" will be of interest to everyone who is interested in the history of Russia, ethnography, the history of Japan, and the history of Russia's international relations.

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