Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Manga Kamishibai: The Art Of Japanese Paper Theater (Eric P Nash)

I learned about Kamishibai from the Miller Japanese reader (whose English notes I've extensively flicked through, though I haven't attempted the Japanese yet).  I acquired this big art book at the weekend; lovely illustrations from what I am told is the great age of the art, the 20s to the 50s.  The WWII ones are particularly interesting.  I know next to nothing about Japanese visual arts—never got interested in manga or anime when I was younger, though I watch a bit of anime now—and it's good to cure my ignorance a little bit.  A kamishibai performanceAnother one.  It's halfway between a Punch and Judy show and a PowerPoint presentation.

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