Dangibon
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The was a pre-modern Japanese
literary genre
. Texts were written in a humorous, satiric
sermon
-style with the purpose of educating the masses. It is type of gesaku
.
The genre existed between the 1752 c. 1800, reaching "the height of their popularity in the 1750s." It gradually evolved into the kokkeibon
genre at the start of the 19th century.
Japan
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literary genre
Genre
Genre , Greek: genos, γένος) is the term for any category of literature or other forms of art or culture, e.g. music, and in general, any type of discourse, whether written or spoken, audial or visual, based on some set of stylistic criteria. Genres are formed by conventions that change over time...
. Texts were written in a humorous, satiric
Satire
Satire is primarily a literary genre or form, although in practice it can also be found in the graphic and performing arts. In satire, vices, follies, abuses, and shortcomings are held up to ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming individuals, and society itself, into improvement...
sermon
Sermon
A sermon is an oration by a prophet or member of the clergy. Sermons address a Biblical, theological, religious, or moral topic, usually expounding on a type of belief, law or behavior within both past and present contexts...
-style with the purpose of educating the masses. It is type of gesaku
Gesaku
is an alternative style, genre or school of Japanese literature. In the simplest contemporary sense, any literary work of a playful, mocking, joking, silly or frivolous nature may be called Gesaku. Unlike predecessors in the literary field, Gesaku writers did not strive for beauty and perfect...
.
Developments
and are credited with establishing the early foundations upon which the genre rests. In 1715, Masuho wrote , and in 1727 Issai wrote . These two texts are early forerunners of the genre. However, the genre is not fully realized until several decades later. In 1752, wrote , which is identified as a the first true example of the dangibon genre.The genre existed between the 1752 c. 1800, reaching "the height of their popularity in the 1750s." It gradually evolved into the kokkeibon
Kokkeibon
The was a genre and type of early modern Japanese novel. It came into being late in the Edo period during the 19th century. As a genre, it depicted the comical behavior occurring in daily life of the commoners....
genre at the start of the 19th century.
Major works
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- Manuscript scans of Endō Tukugan: 3 volumes and 6 volumes, Waseda UniversityWaseda University, abbreviated as , is one of the most prestigious private universities in Japan and Asia. Its main campuses are located in the northern part of Shinjuku, Tokyo. Founded in 1882 as Tokyo Senmon Gakko, the institution was renamed "Waseda University" in 1902. It is known for its liberal climate...
Library - Manuscript scans of Inaka Sōji: 10 volumes, Waseda UniversityWaseda University, abbreviated as , is one of the most prestigious private universities in Japan and Asia. Its main campuses are located in the northern part of Shinjuku, Tokyo. Founded in 1882 as Tokyo Senmon Gakko, the institution was renamed "Waseda University" in 1902. It is known for its liberal climate...
Library - Manuscript scans of Nenashigusa: 4 volumes, 5 volumes, and 1 volume; Waseda UniversityWaseda University, abbreviated as , is one of the most prestigious private universities in Japan and Asia. Its main campuses are located in the northern part of Shinjuku, Tokyo. Founded in 1882 as Tokyo Senmon Gakko, the institution was renamed "Waseda University" in 1902. It is known for its liberal climate...
Library - Manuscript scans of Fūryū Shidōken-den: 2 volumes and 5 volumes, Waseda UniversityWaseda University, abbreviated as , is one of the most prestigious private universities in Japan and Asia. Its main campuses are located in the northern part of Shinjuku, Tokyo. Founded in 1882 as Tokyo Senmon Gakko, the institution was renamed "Waseda University" in 1902. It is known for its liberal climate...
Library - Manuscript scans of Wasō Byōe: 1 volume, 4 volumes, Waseda UniversityWaseda University, abbreviated as , is one of the most prestigious private universities in Japan and Asia. Its main campuses are located in the northern part of Shinjuku, Tokyo. Founded in 1882 as Tokyo Senmon Gakko, the institution was renamed "Waseda University" in 1902. It is known for its liberal climate...
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