Jippensha Ikku: Biography, Facts and Career
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Jippensha or Juppensha Ikku (十返舎 一九; 1765 – September 12, 1831) was the pen name of Shigeta Sadakazu (重田 貞一), a Japanese writer active during the late Edo period of Japan. He was among the most prolific yellow-backed novel (黄表紙, kibyōshi) writers of the late Edo period — between 1795 and 1801 he wrote a minimum of twenty novels a year. He mainly wrote sharebon (洒落本), kokkeibon (滑稽本) and over 360 illustrated stories, (gōkan, 合巻 ). He also helped create kokkeibon as a genre. Ikku was one of the most prolific writers of his time, and shaped the literary history that came after him.
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- Full name: Jippensha Ikku
- Born: 1765-01-01
- Nationality: Japan
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q260290
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Who is Jippensha Ikku?
Jippensha or Juppensha Ikku (十返舎 一九; 1765 – September 12, 1831) was the pen name of Shigeta Sadakazu (重田 貞一), a Japanese writer active during the late Edo period of Japan.
What nationality is Jippensha Ikku?
Jippensha Ikku is Japan.
When was Jippensha Ikku born?
Jippensha Ikku was born on 1765-01-01.
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