Heike Monogatari
Resource site on the classic warrior epic
Hakkenden Hakuryu-Tei
Another resource site, this one on the classic novel Nanso Satomi
Hakkenden. Lots of great information on the eight dog warriors, the era they lived in, and
film and manga treatments of the story.
A
Brief History of Books in Japan
Publishing and bookbinding before the introduction of Western techniques. The
Antiquarian Booksellers Association of Japan redesigned their site and eliminated this article, so here
it is on the Internet Archive.
Genji on the Web
Online resources about Genji Monogatari
The World of Kenji Miyazawa
Background and translations of the work of Japan’s master fantasist, author of
(among other things) Night on the Galactic Railroad.
Horagai Hot List
Links to resources on Japanese writers from Murasaki to Mishima.
The Days of Woodblock Culture
History of woodblock printing, not just of pictures, but of books. Follow the links
for articles on the replacement of woodblocks by moveable type and the development of Japanese
typography. The domain has expired so the site can now be accessed through the Internet Archive.
Aspects of Script Use in Edo-Period
Japan
There are often different ways of writing the same word. Standardized practices
developed gradually. Internet Archived.
Mishima
Yukio Cyber-Museum
Biography and bibliography of one of Japan’s greatest – and most
controversial – authors.