Ninjobon
Encyclopedia
The is a pre-modern Japan
ese literary genre
. Novels focused on young love and were generally aimed to attract female readers. It is a sub-genre of gesaku
and succeeds the earlier sharebon
and kokkeibon
genres.
as early examples of the genre.
The genre reached its peak in the 1830s. Much of this was due to works of Tamenaga Shunsui beginning with in 1832. This was followed by a number of books in the Umegoyomi series.
However, the popularity of the genre came to abrupt end in 1842 with the introduction of the Tenpō reforms
. Led by Mizuno Tadakuni
, Tamenaga was manacled for 50 days, ninjōbon were confiscated and burned, and fewer books in the genre were published. The restrictions are lessened after Mizuno retires.
Ninjōbon continued to be published until the early Meiji period
.
Japan
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ese 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...
. Novels focused on young love and were generally aimed to attract female readers. It is a sub-genre 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...
and succeeds the earlier sharebon
Sharebon
The was a pre-modern Japanese literary genre. Plots revolved around humor and entertainment at the pleasure quarters. It is a sub-genre of gesaku.-Characteristics:As a sub-genre of gesaku, humor was a major aspect to each story...
and 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....
genres.
Developments
The ninjōbon genre begins around 1819 with by Ryūtei Rijō and by Jippensha IkkuJippensha Ikku
was the pen name of Shigeta Sadakazu , a Japanese writer active during the late Edo period of Japan. He lived primarily in Edo in the service of samurai, but also spent some time in Osaka as a townsman...
as early examples of the genre.
The genre reached its peak in the 1830s. Much of this was due to works of Tamenaga Shunsui beginning with in 1832. This was followed by a number of books in the Umegoyomi series.
However, the popularity of the genre came to abrupt end in 1842 with the introduction of the Tenpō reforms
Tenpo reforms
The were an array of economic policies introduced in 1842 by the Tokugawa Shogunate in Japan.These reforms were efforts to resolve perceived problems in military, economic, agricultural, financial and religious systems....
. Led by Mizuno Tadakuni
Mizuno Tadakuni
was a daimyō during late-Edo period Japan, who later served as chief senior councilor in service to the Tokugawa Shogunate. He is remembered for having instituted the Tenpo Reform.-Biography:...
, Tamenaga was manacled for 50 days, ninjōbon were confiscated and burned, and fewer books in the genre were published. The restrictions are lessened after Mizuno retires.
Ninjōbon continued to be published until the early Meiji period
Meiji period
The , also known as the Meiji era, is a Japanese era which extended from September 1868 through July 1912. This period represents the first half of the Empire of Japan.- Meiji Restoration and the emperor :...
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