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Tag Archives: Edo Japan
Book Announcement: Licentious Fictions: Ninjō and the Nineteenth-Century Japanese Novel
Licentious Fictions:Ninjō and the Nineteenth-Century Japanese NovelDaniel Poch Nineteenth-century Japanese literary discourse and narrative developed a striking preoccupation with ninjō—literally “human emotion,” but often used in reference to amorous feeling and erotic desire. For many writers and critics, fiction’s capacity to … Continue reading
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Tagged Ansei Edo earthquake, Edo, Edo Japan, fiction, Japan, Japanese literature, meiji, Meiji Japan, novel, novels
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Fun Link Friday: Interactive digital views of the Edo period
Although having digital views of any view you wish has long been a staple in science fiction film, that day is pretty much already upon us! Recently the Atmoph Window company released information on their high definition window displays, which … Continue reading
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Tagged early modern Japan, Edo, Edo Japan, Japan, technology
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Call for Applications: 7th Summer School in Japanese Early Modern Palaeography
The Seventh Summer School in Japanese Early Modern Palaeography will run between Monday 10 August and Friday 21 August 2020. Core contents of the Summer School As always our Summer School focuses on Edo-period materials. Our sustained work in teaching … Continue reading
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Tagged early modern, early modern Japan, Edo, Edo Japan, Japanese, language, language training, paleography, workshop
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Resource: Ukiyo-e.org
Ukiyo-e, Japanese woodblock prints, hold an esteemed place as one of the most well-known and prolific Japanese arts, having exploded in popularity in the early modern period (1603-1868) and become a great source of inspiration to many artists overseas. The … Continue reading
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Tagged art, database, early modern art, early modern Japan, Edo Japan, Edo period, Japan, Japanese art, Japanese culture, ukiyo-e
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Book Announcement: Lust, Commerce, and Corruption: An Account of What I Have Seen and Heard by an Edo Samurai
The translators and editors are delighted to announce the publication from Columbia University Press of Lust, Commerce, and Corruption: An Account of What I Have Seen and Heard by an Edo Samurai, translated by Mark Teeuwen, Kate Wildman Nakai, Miyazaki Fumiko, Anne Walthall, and … Continue reading
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Tagged books, commoners, Edo Japan, Edo period, Japan, literature, samurai, social history, society, warriors
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What can I do with a B.A. in Japanese Studies? 