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Zeeuw, Linda de (2017)

The Representation of the Tōkaidō Road in Sugoroku Boardgames: Comparison between the Edo and Meiji period

Bachelor thesis | Japanstudies (BA)

Because of the low price and availability to all social classes, sugoroku 双六 boardgames were a perfect way to illustrate the contemporary way of thinking of the people in the Edo and Meiji period. In sugoroku games published at the end of the Edo period (1603-1868) and the beginning of the Meiji period (1868-1912), the themes that were most important to the people of Japan are clearly visible. When looking closely at these games, the change between which parts the emphasis was on can be seen. At first glance these changes might not be as prominent, but when looking at the cultural memory of the people of Japan, it is clear this has also affected in what way the sugoroku games have been produced.

Tōkaidō Road

sugoroku boardgames

Edo period

Meiji period

Author

Zeeuw, Linda de

Faculty

Faculty of Humanities

Specialisation

Japanstudies

Supervisors

Ewijk, Aafke van

ECTS Credits

10

Language

en