Manga kamishibai : the art of Japanese paper theater
by
Nash, Eric Peter.
Title
:
Manga kamishibai : the art of Japanese paper theater
Author
:
Nash, Eric Peter.
ISBN
:
9780810953031
Personal Author
:
Nash, Eric Peter.
Publication Information
:
New York : Abrams Comicarts, 2009.
Physical Description
:
303 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Contents
:
Introduction / Frederick L. Schodt -- Glossary -- Raising the curtain -- Frolicking critters -- The golden age of kamishibai -- Kamishibai characters and creators -- Banzai for bunny rabbits -- Made in occupied Japan -- TV killed the kamishibai man -- Across the mangaverse.
Abstract
:
During the height of kamishibai in the 1930s, the gaito kamishibaya (street-corner storyteller) acted as an entertainer and reporter, gathering residents of local towns for the much-anticipated picture show - which was economically backed by selling candy, roasted chestnuts, and sweet potatoes to the children.
Subject Term
:
Kamishibai.
Popular culture -- Japan.
Geographic Term
:
Japan -- Civilization -- 20th century.
Electronic Access
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Library | Material Type | Item Barcode | Shelf Number | Copy | Status |
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VEGA Bordeaux | General Books | 000113438 | 741.5973 NAS | 1 | On-Shelf Student |