Some 15 years in the making, Orbaugh's (Asian studies and women's studies, U. of British Columbia) study explores how Japanese writers of fiction working during the Allied Occupation (1945-1952) contr
This will be the first scholarly book in English (and the most complete in any language) on kamishibai (“paper theater”), a performance/visual/textual art form that was popular on the streets of Japan
After a general introduction by editor Mostow (Asian studies, U. of British Columbia), this far-reaching one-volume reference comprises 100-plus articles arranged in sections on Japan, China, and Kore
