The Sophisticated Popular Culture of the Edo Period (511 words, 1 pages)
In the sophisticated popular culture of the Edo period (1603-1868), much attention was devoted to Japan's rich pantheon of traditional monsters and apparitions, known as yokai. Some-times frightening, sometimes humorous, these compelling Japanese folk creatures were the sub-ject of numerous artistic and literary works. One such work was Hyakkai Zukan, ...
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