About the source

Rakugo: Japan's Comic Tales

Region

Japan

Written

Traditional tales of the Edo period; stenographic records of performances, 1900s–1920s

Author / compiler

Traditional (stenographic records of rakugo performers who died before 1931)

Original language

Early Modern / Meiji-era spoken Japanese

Rakugo is Japan’s art of comic storytelling: one performer, a fan and a hand towel play every role. Funny tales of the lovable fools of old Edo.

RAKUGO: Japan's Comic Tales

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