Rakugo

Performing Comedy and Cultural Heritage in Contemporary Tokyo

Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, Art History, Asian, General Art, Fiction & Literature, Drama, Eastern
Cover of the book Rakugo by Lorie Brau, Lexington Books
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Lorie Brau ISBN: 9781461634102
Publisher: Lexington Books Publication: February 15, 2008
Imprint: Lexington Books Language: English
Author: Lorie Brau
ISBN: 9781461634102
Publisher: Lexington Books
Publication: February 15, 2008
Imprint: Lexington Books
Language: English

An introduction to the theatrical art of comic storytelling that originated in the Edo period, Rakugo sheds light on Japanese culture as a whole: its aesthetics, social relations, and learning styles. Enriched with personal anecdotes, Rakugo explicates the art's contemporary performance culture: the image, training and techniques of the storytellers, the venues where they perform, and the role of the audience in sustaining the art. Laurie Brau inquires into how this comic art form participates in the discourse of heritage, serving as a symbol of the Edo culture, while continuing to appeal to Japanese today. Written in an accessible manner, this book is appropriate for all levels of student or researcher.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

An introduction to the theatrical art of comic storytelling that originated in the Edo period, Rakugo sheds light on Japanese culture as a whole: its aesthetics, social relations, and learning styles. Enriched with personal anecdotes, Rakugo explicates the art's contemporary performance culture: the image, training and techniques of the storytellers, the venues where they perform, and the role of the audience in sustaining the art. Laurie Brau inquires into how this comic art form participates in the discourse of heritage, serving as a symbol of the Edo culture, while continuing to appeal to Japanese today. Written in an accessible manner, this book is appropriate for all levels of student or researcher.

More books from Lexington Books

Cover of the book Information, Power, and Politics by Lorie Brau
Cover of the book Tempered in the Revolutionary Furnace by Lorie Brau
Cover of the book Psychodynamics Commencing in Early Childhood by Lorie Brau
Cover of the book Activism, Alliance Building, and the Esperanza Peace and Justice Center by Lorie Brau
Cover of the book Thinking Dead by Lorie Brau
Cover of the book Picturing China in the American Press by Lorie Brau
Cover of the book The African Foreign Policy of Secretary of State Henry Kissinger by Lorie Brau
Cover of the book Trans-Reality Television by Lorie Brau
Cover of the book The Classroom as Privileged Space by Lorie Brau
Cover of the book Rethinking the Monstrous by Lorie Brau
Cover of the book The Microstates of Europe by Lorie Brau
Cover of the book Religion and Global Culture by Lorie Brau
Cover of the book Gender Quotas in South America's Big Three by Lorie Brau
Cover of the book Crafting Culturally Efficacious Teacher Preparation and Pedagogies by Lorie Brau
Cover of the book Gender, Madness, and Colonial Paranoia in Australian Literature by Lorie Brau
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy