Preliminary Material / Rodner William S. -- Introduction / Rodner William S. -- 1: Japan in Britain / Rodner William S. -- 2: "Heiji of London Fog" / Rodner William S. -- 3: "Between Two Stools" / Rodner William S. -- 4: "A Mirror of Unknown Genre" / Rodner William S. -- 5: My Idealed John Bullesses / Rodner William S. -- 6: Making a Career / Rodner William S. -- 7: The Chelsea Conservative / Rodner William S. -- Endnotes / Rodner William S. -- Yoshio Markino:Chronology of His Life and Work / Rodner William S. -- Bibliography / Rodner William S. -- Index / Rodner William S
Summary
The Japanese artist Yoshio Markino enjoyed a successful career in early twentieth century London as an artist and author. This book examines his uniquely Asian perspective on British society and culture at a time when Japan eagerly sought engagement with the West