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Femme-Fatales - Dangerous & Seductive Women in Taisho and Showa-Era Literature
Yayoi Museum
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From the end of the Meiji era to the beginning of the Showa marked an appearance of "femme-fatales" in Japanese literature. Examples include the spirit in Kyoka Izumi's "The Holy Man of Mount Koya", the titular character in Junichiro Tanizaki's "Naomi", and Ms. Midorikawa in Edogawa Rampo's "Black Lizard". In pursuit of beauty, these women seduce and conquer their men using their allure, ultimately leading to their downfall and sometimes death, while in the process winning over the audience with their charisma. This exhibition displays about 400 illustrations from this era.
[Picture: Tachibana Sayume, "Tamamo-no-Mae", (Taisho-era)]
[Picture: Tachibana Sayume, "Tamamo-no-Mae", (Taisho-era)]
Schedule | Apr 4 (Thu) 2013-Jun 30 (Sun) 2013 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥1000, University and High School Students ¥900, Junior High and Elementary School Students ¥500. | ||||||
| Venue | Yayoi Museum http://www.yayoi-yumeji-museum.jp/  | ||||||
| Location | 2-4-3 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0032 | ||||||
| Access | 7 minute walk from exit 1 at Nezu Station on the Chiyoda line, 7 minute walk from exit 1 at Todaimae Station on the Namboku line. | ||||||
| Phone | 03-3812-0012 | ||||||
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