Kyoto Asian Studies Group January meeting

[niels van steenpaal]

Dear colleagues,

 

The speaker for the January meeting of the Kyoto Asian Studies Group is Scott Johnson, who will present “Ongoing Research in Kamigata Surimono: A Double-Header” (see abstract below).    

 

The talk will be held on Friday, January 31st, 17:30-19:30 Seminar Room 8 (第8演習室), on the basement floor of Research Bldg. No. 2 (総合研究2号館), on the Kyoto University Main Campus (see link below for access information).

 

 

Abstract

 

Ongoing Research in Kamigata Surimono: A Double-Header

 

Among poetry prints of the Edo Period, the best-known and most studied have been kyōka surimono published in Edo, and illustrated by ukiyo-e artists. The other main genre, haikai surimono, which first flourished in Kyoto and Osaka, has a much longer publication history, but has only recently become the subject of detailed study. I have been involved in two ongoing studies documenting haikai surimono in some detail, and I will first show evidence of how haikai surimono were compiled, created and distributed through the efforts of an amateur poet and how his poetry came to be published. Then, I will recount a 2018 workshop focusing on a sub-genre of haikai surimono celebrating the change in status from apprentice maiko to professional geiko.   

 

 

Scott Johnson is professor emeritus at Kansai University.

 

For access information see: 

https://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/access/main-campus-map

(the venue is on the south side of the basement floor of the building listed on the map as nr. 34)    

 

Please refrain from bringing food into the meeting room.    

 

Contact: Niels van Steenpaal, nielsvan...@hotmail.com

 

 

About the Kyoto Asian Studies Group:

The KASG is a long-standing Kyoto-based research network that hosts monthly research presentations by experts from various Asian Studies fields. Emphasizing long Q&A sessions, we aim to provide an informal atmosphere in which scholars can freely exchange ideas concerning both finished and in-progress research. Admission is free, and we always welcome new members and presenters.

[robin d. gill]

Dear Neils or Scott,
Would you have a name for the "amateur poet" mentioned in the synopsis? I ask as I have thee poems of about 3200 people mostly found in kyouka taikan, edo kyouka & kinseikamigata kyouka series but including hundreds of waka poets translated -- one for some two to three for maybe half and many with over ten and some w/ scores and a few more than a hundred. Of the 3200 i bet at least 10% are pen-names ergo repeated though i try to prevent that . . . and will settle on 3210 poems 1 each to fist publish. Be that as it may, tell me the name/s of the person mentioned and I might have something -- i do include some 14-17 poems w/ content i'd call kyouka.. 

Thanks for reading,  

敬愚　

robin d gill

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