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Ihara Saikaku

1642–1693

1 standalone book

Ihara Saikaku was a Japanese writer known for creating the "floating world" genre of Japanese prose, also known as ukiyo-zōshi. He was born in 1642 and died in 1693. Saikaku's work focused on the pleasures and daily life of common people in Edo-period Japan. His writings provided a vivid depiction of urban culture and social customs.

Born
1642

Books by Ihara Saikaku

  1. The Great Mirror of Male Love

    1687

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