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‘Suspicious Steeds and Evil Deeds’ : Ambition and Misconduct in the Genpei Jōsuiki (2019)
Thesis
Woolley, E. A. ‘Suspicious Steeds and Evil Deeds’ : Ambition and Misconduct in the Genpei Jōsuiki. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

Japan’s Genpei War (1180-1185) has inspired generations of storytellers, artists and playwrights, whose work has brought alive stories featuring the warrior families of Minamoto and Taira. Many of the best-known tales about Genpei War warriors exist... Read More about ‘Suspicious Steeds and Evil Deeds’ : Ambition and Misconduct in the Genpei Jōsuiki.

Shunga: Sex and Pleasure in Japanese Art (2013)
Book
Gerstle, A., Clark, T., Ishigami, A., & Yano, A. (Eds.). (2013). Shunga: Sex and Pleasure in Japanese Art. British Museum Press

This hardback catalogue, published to accompany a major international exhibition, aims to answer some key questions about what is shunga and why it was produced. In particular the social and cultural contexts for sex art in Japan are explored.

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