Wasan, the Fascination of Traditional Japanese Mathematics
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Mathematics
| Author: | Susumu SAKURAI, Emma FORD | ISBN: | 9784866580173 |
| Publisher: | Japan Publishing Industry Foundation for Culture | Publication: | March 30, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Japan Publishing Industry Foundation for Culture | Language: | English |
| Author: | Susumu SAKURAI, Emma FORD |
| ISBN: | 9784866580173 |
| Publisher: | Japan Publishing Industry Foundation for Culture |
| Publication: | March 30, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Japan Publishing Industry Foundation for Culture |
| Language: | 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. Jinkoki, 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. _x000D_ 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 Japan.
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. Jinkoki, 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. _x000D_ 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 Japan.
