Laura Moretti and Satō Yukiko, "Graphic Narratives from Early Modern Japan: The World of Kusazōshi" (Brill, 2024)
New Books in East Asian Studies
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Exploring Early Modern Japanese Graphic Narratives
A discussion with a Professor of Early Modern Japanese Literature and Culture at the University of Cambridge about their latest publication on graphic narratives from early modern Japan. They collaborated with scholars to create a comprehensive 600-page volume covering the history of Kusazoshi, a form of graphic prose in Japan from the late 17th to the 19th century, emphasizing the multi-modal nature and commercial aspect of these narratives.
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