Comprehensive Print Media-based Research on Edo Ukiyo-Zoshi, Haikai, and Their Authors

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26770080
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Japanese literature
• Research Institution: Shinshu University
• Principal Investigator: HAYAMI Kaori 信州大学, 学術研究院人文科学系, 准教授 (60556653)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 出版文化 / 浮世草子 / 俳諧 / 江戸本屋仲間

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Literary arts that came into existence during the first half of Japan's early modern period were considerably influenced by the pronounced development of print media. In light of this, I carried out a survey regarding publishers in Kyoto, Osaka, and Edo from this period, focusing on the Edo Ukiyo-zoshi published by those that were active for a long period of time in Edo. I analyzed the intentions behind their settings as well as the elements found in their stories.
Additionally, based on a survey of renga haikai (collaborative linked verse poetry) materials that were offered from the Genna to the Genroku period (held by Fukashi Tenjin shrine), I analyzed the artistic and literary exchange between the center and provinces during this time.

Free Research Field

近世文学