The river imp and the stinky jewel and other tales : monster comics from Edo Japan

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書誌事項

The river imp and the stinky jewel and other tales : monster comics from Edo Japan

translated by Adam Kabat

Columbia University Press, c2023

  • : hardback

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注記

Includes bibliographical references (p. 395-404) and index

収録内容

  • A monster catalogue / author unknown ; illustrated by Kitao Masayoshi
  • Monsters to the rescue / written and illustrated by Jippensha Ikku
  • The monster takes a bride / written by Jippensha Ikku ; illustrated by Katsukawa Shun'ei
  • The river imp and the stinky jewel / written and illustrated by Jippensha Ikku
  • The demon girl comes to Edo / author unknown

内容説明・目次

内容説明

In Edo-period Japan, readers relished works known as kibyoshi that combined text and illustration on the same page, much like comic books and manga. Monsters often took center stage in these stories. This book presents a selection of Edo monster comics in English for the first time, introducing readers to a captivating, humorous, and eye-opening genre of popular fiction. The River Imp and the Stinky Jewel and Other Tales collects five kibyoshi published between 1778 and 1807, chosen for both entertainment value and stylistic variety. Their authors reinvent traditional Japanese monsters as contemporary characters who mirror the foibles of the human world. They tell stories such as: The lover of the long-necked rokuro-kubi makes a ridiculous attempt to rescue her from her human captor. A mischievous river creature steals a jewel lodged deep inside a boy's buttocks, setting off a curious chain of events involving a historical samurai and a real-life "fart man." A demon girl from hell is sent to the world of the living in order to destroy a sacred Buddhist statue-but things don't go quite as she plans. Exploring the grotesque, comic, bumbling, salacious, and charming world of these creatures, the stories also provide a glimpse into the society and culture of Edo-period Japan through the monsters' distorted lens. The kibyoshi are reproduced in their entirety, conveying the feel of the original comics and allowing readers to experience the full visual impact of the monsters.

目次

  • Contents Introduction 1. A Monster Catalogue, Author unknown
  • illustrated by Kitao Masayoshi 2. Monsters to the Rescue, Written and illustrated by Jippensha Ikku 3. The Monster Takes a Bride, Written by Jippensha Ikku
  • illustrated by Katsukawa Shun'ei 4. The River Imp and the Stinky Jewel, Written and illustrated by Jippensha Ikku 5. The Demon Girl Comes to Edo, Author unknown Notes Bibliography Index

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