Chushingura and the Floating World - The Representation of Kanadehon Chushingura in Ukiyo-e Prints

Kanadehon Chushingura has been one of the most popular bunraku and kabuki plays. This fascinating study explores the full spectrum of ukiyo-e (floating world) representations of the Chushingura story. Essential reading for all students of Japanese theatre, the history of Japanese art and the social history of Japan.

Sommario

1. Introduction; 2. Kanadehon Chushingura: The representation of Chushingura in Ukiyo-e; 3. Plates;

Info autore

Authored by Bell, David

Riassunto

Kanadehon Chushingura has been one of the most popular bunraku and kabuki plays. This fascinating study explores the full spectrum of ukiyo-e (floating world) representations of the Chushingura story. Essential reading for all students of Japanese theatre, the history of Japanese art and the social history of Japan.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: David Bell
• Editore: Taylor and Francis
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 10.08.2001
• EAN: 9781903350003
• ISBN: 978-1-903350-00-3
• Pagine: 176
• Peso: 600 g
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Etnologia > Demologia; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Arte > Architettura d'interni, design; Japan, LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, ART / History / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, Japanese, LITERARY CRITICISM / Asian / General, ART / Asian / General, ART / Asian / Japanese, ART / Prints, LITERARY CRITICISM / Asian / Japanese, History of Art, Social and cultural history, Prints & printmaking, East Asia, Far East, Literary studies: plays & playwrights, Oriental art, Prints and printmaking, Literary studies: plays and playwrights