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Kanpai

Name: Kanpai
Brand: Reaktion Books
SKU: 9781836391159
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ISBN: 9781836391159

The History of Sake

Contributor(s): Eric C. Rath Author Format: Hardback

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ISBN	9781836391159
Subtitle	The History of Sake
Publisher	Reaktion Books
Publication date	October 2025
Language	English
MRP	£17.99 GBP
Page count	352

Sake, Japan’s iconic rice-based alcoholic drink, has been central to Japanese culture for over 1,300 years. Traditionally made with rice, water and kōji mould, it was consumed in early brewpubs and was vital to samurai rituals and festivals. Sake’s story includes homebrewers like clan matriarchs, ancient princes and modern political activists who defied laws to keep homebrewing alive. Temples refined sake-making techniques, laying the foundation for a thriving industry that became a major economic force for shoguns and the modern state. Kanpai is the first history of sake in English, exploring its evolution from homebrew to flavoured varieties, its cultural significance and global rise, including its growing popularity and production in North America and Europe. The book also shows how sake has shaped Japanese food, society and traditions.

Kanpai

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Eric C. Rath Author

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