Bonchi

Honolulu: University Press of Hawaii, 1982. Second printing. Octavo in dark purple-plum DJ, vi, 404 pages, 23 cm. Extremely mild rubbing to spine head and foot, bright pages, tight binding, exceedingly gentle rubbing to DJ spine head and foot, faint soiling and fading to DJ, small and light water stain to rear DJ, else near fine(+) in near fine(-) DJ. in near fine dust-jacket. Hardcover. ISBN: 0824807944

DJ protected in archival mylar sleeve. Bonchi is the story of Kikuji, the handsome and profligate heir to an established commercial house. When his father dies, young Kikuji becomes bonchi, boss of the firm. He is adroit at business but helpless at taking charge of his personal life. Once he passes beneath the crested banner separating store from house, Kikuji is in a matriarchal world. Families -- Japan -- 20th century -- Fiction.