Lorie Brau: 1 book
Rakugo
Performing Comedy and Cultural Heritage in Contemporary Tokyo
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2008
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...
