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Henry would be surprised

March 24, 2021March 24, 2021 Ian McArthur

Henry Kairakutei Black’s reception in Japan as a foreign-born rakugoka in the Meiji era (1868-1912) would have been markedly different to the reception foreign-born rakugoka get in Japan these days, says Sydney University Dept of Japanese lecturer, Matthew Shores [Pictured… Read moreHenry would be surprised

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