Turkish Images in the Works of Three Extraordinary Japanese Writers

Japan, after almost 260 years of isolation, started to get to know more about the West. During this period, namely at the end of the nineteenth and the beginning of the twentieth centuries, the recognition of Turkey in Japan is remarkable. Many Japanese writers, though just a few of them actually vi...

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Main Author: Ali Volkan ERDEMİR
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ankara University 2017-01-01
Series:Ankara Üniversitesi Dil ve Tarih-Coğrafya Fakültesi Dergisi
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Online Access:http://dtcfdergisi.ankara.edu.tr/index.php/dtcf/article/view/181
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Summary:Japan, after almost 260 years of isolation, started to get to know more about the West. During this period, namely at the end of the nineteenth and the beginning of the twentieth centuries, the recognition of Turkey in Japan is remarkable. Many Japanese writers, though just a few of them actually visited Turkey, put Turkish images in their diaries and books. In this article, some of these materials are examined to define some clues for the quality of Turkish images.
ISSN:2459-0150