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 | Yoshimasa and the Silver Pavilion: The Creation of the Soul of Japan (Asia Perspectives: History, Society, and Culture) (Updated Edition) by Donald Keene Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2006 ISBN-10: 0-231-13057-0 / 0231130570 ISBN-13: 978-0-231-13057-8 / 9780231130578 Yoshimasa may have been the worst shogun ever to rule Japan. He was a failure as a soldier, incompetent at dealing with state business, and dominated by his wife. But his influence on the cultural life of Japan was unparalleled. According to Donald Keene, Yoshimasa was the only shogun to leave a las | |