民俗学・民族学 Folklore/Ethnology

Yanagita Kuniko 柳田國男

YANAGITA KUNIO AND JAPANESE FOLKLORE STUDIES IN THE 21ST CENTURY

Edited by Ronald A. Morse, 2012. This scholarly bookabout the prominent Japanese folklorist Yanagita Kunio (1875-1962) is downloadable. It  is especially focused on Yanagita's mature theories and writings during the 1930s and 1940s. The book also has up-to-date bibliographical material: "A Guide to Major Foreign Language Writings on Yanagita Kunio and Yanagita Studies" and "A Guide to Japanese Folklore Centers & Resources".

Resources

Libguides: Japanese Folklore Created by the librarain at University of Wisconsin, Madison. Extensive bibliography on the subject, primarily in English.

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