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Ihara Saikaku
AuthorBooks · Second hand1642-1693
Ihara Saikaku was a Japanese poet and creator of the "floating world" genre of Japanese prose (ukiyo-zōshi).
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About Ihara Saikaku
Birth
1642
Death
1693
First book
1682
Years writing
344
Ihara Saikaku was a Japanese poet and creator of the "floating world" genre of Japanese prose (ukiyo-zōshi).
Ihara Saikaku was a prolific Japanese writer who excelled as a master of the Ukiyo-zōshi genre during the Edo period.
Beyond his novels, he was a renowned Haikai poet and playwright, demonstrating great literary versatility.
His work keenly explores the social life, customs, and human passions of Japanese society in his time.
He used the pseudonym Tsurunaga to sign some of his literary creations.
With over 200 attributed works, his literary legacy remains essential for understanding 17th-century Japanese culture.
