Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Tables ix
4. Illustrations xi
5. Orthographic Note on Japanese Words xiii
6. Acknowledgments xv
7. 1. Studying the Aristocracy: Why, What, and How? 1
8. 2. Creating the Modern Nobility: The Historical Legacy 28
9. 3. Ancestors: Constructing Inherited Charisma 62
10. 4. Successors: Immortalizing the Ancestors 106
11. 5. Life-Style: Markers of Status and Hierarchy 147
12. 6. Marriage: Realignment of Women and Men 196
13. 7. Socialization: Acquisition and Transmission of Status Culture 243
14. 8. Status Careers: Privilege and Liability 285
15. 9. Conclusion 334
16. Epilogue: The End of Showa 356
17. Notes 363
18. Glossary 383
19. References 395
20. Index 409