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Language Japanese Subject Political satire, Japanese

1. Or 15512

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Or 15512
Title:
Kokoro no sōshi こころのそうし
Scope & Content:
“Essay of the Heart”. A satire on the hypocrisy of human nature written by Matsudaira Sadanobu 松平定信 (1758-1829), author of the Kansei Reforms, following his fall from influence. Hand-coloured picture scroll containing illustrations by Takezawa Yōkei 竹沢養渓 (d. 1808) of courtiers, ministers etc. wit...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Japanese
Date Range:
享和3年 [1802]
Extent:
1 scroll

2. Or 15514

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 15514
Title:
Seisen hisshō taisei kōyō manga 聖戦必勝態勢昂揚漫画
Scope & Content:
‘Cartoons on the victorious sacred war’. An album with humorous watercolour sketches on World War II, the Greater East Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere etc which were exhibited in an exhibition organised by the New Japan Cartoonists Association 新日本漫画家協会. Artists include Okamoto Ippei 岡本一平 (1886-1948),...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Japanese
Date Range:
c 1942-1944
Extent:
14 sheets.