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江戸の遊び絵

English translation: Entertaining Pictures of the Edo Era

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Japanese term or phrase:	江戸の遊び絵
English translation:	Entertaining Pictures of the Edo Era
Entered by:	Rod Anderson

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07:05 Nov 1, 2009

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Japanese term or phrase: 江戸の遊び絵

ある大学の科目　Foundations of Japanese Language and Culture　の講義内容の中に　｢変体仮名を読む　文字の誕生から江戸の遊び絵まで」と書かれていました。
ご教示よろしくお願いします。

dunk KudoZ activity Questions: 51 (11 open) Answers: 8 Australia
Local time: 23:11

Entertaining Pictures of the Edo Era

Explanation:
Please see links.

Selected response from:

Rod Anderson
Italy
Local time: 06:11

Grading comment

Thank you for the useful links as well as the answer.
I thought other answers were quite good as well. Thank you everyone.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +1

Entertaining Pictures of the Edo Era

Rod Anderson

calicature, cartoon

humbird

asobi-e of the Edo Period

Joyce A

Playful prints from the Edo period / of Edo castle town

Takako Shibuya

Summary of reference entries provided

Good examples

Geraldine Oudin

Answers

15 mins confidence:

Playful prints from the Edo period / of Edo castle town

Explanation:
N/A

Reference: http://www.kanda-zatsugaku.com/071207/1207.htm

Takako Shibuya
Japan
Local time: 21:11
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Japanese

34 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

Entertaining Pictures of the Edo Era

Explanation:
Please see links.

Reference: http://www.sophiabooks.com/tattoo_collection_03.html
Reference: http://www.dysonology.com/2008/04/joge-e-two-way-pictures.ht...

Rod Anderson
Italy
Local time: 06:11
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Thank you for the useful links as well as the answer.
I thought other answers were quite good as well. Thank you everyone.

4 hrs confidence:

asobi-e of the Edo Period

Explanation:
It is a very accepted practice to use the original Japanese names for the different genres of Japanese art (ukiyo-e, shin hanga, etc.). I personally use original names, too, in these circumstances.

Like with wasabi, obi, tsunami, etc. original Japanese names are used with an explanation if needed.

Example sentence(s):

Asobi-e are Japanese prints made as a kind of playing tool for children and grown-ups too. Today they are a small collector's niche within the vast field of Japanese prints.

Reference: http://www.artelino.com/articles/asobi-e.asp

Joyce A
Thailand
Local time: 19:11
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English

10 hrs confidence:

calicature, cartoon

Explanation:
"Asobi-ye" is layman's term for "Giga 戯画" about which the most well known is 鳥獣戯画. See below:

http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/鳥獣人物戯画

It is a "cartoon" in today's term, but sometimes falls in the category of arts called "calicature" as it can be a political satire.
They can be an educating tools for kids and adults alike, as well as entertainments.

I understand Joyce's point, but I believe these two terms are right on the target that help readers' better comprehension (thus eliminating the strain of eyes to read explanatory sentences).

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Note added at 10 hrs (2009-11-01 17:37:28 GMT)
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Woops, I forgot to say "Edo Era", so whole answer is "cartoons (or calicatures) of Edo Era".

humbird
United States
Local time: 04:11
Native speaker of: