Ainu People · Scholar Archive
John Batchelor (1855–1944)
Ainu Language · Folklore · Ethnography
John Batchelor produced extensive English-language records of Ainu vocabulary, grammar, religion, folklore and history. The three historical volumes preserved here offer direct access to his linguistic and ethnographic writings. Their terminology and interpretations reflect their period of publication and should be read as historical sources.
Collected Works
Three Historical Volumes
1892
The Ainu of Japan
The Religion, Superstitions, and General History of the Hairy Aborigines of Japan
Download Book ScanThe Ainu of JapanPDF347 pages · 9.4 MB
1901
The Ainu and Their Folk-Lore
A historical account of Ainu life, belief and oral tradition
Download Book ScanThe Ainu and Their Folk-LorePDF642 pages · 18 MB
1905
An Ainu-English-Japanese Dictionary
Including a Grammar of the Ainu Language
Download Book ScanAn Ainu-English-Japanese DictionaryPDF716 pages · 20 MB