Translator Reviews ( Japanese → English )

Rating: 50 / Native Japanese / 0 Reviews / 07 Apr 2011 at 04:16

Japanese

「鳥獣人物戯画(Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga)」は12世紀後半の作とされる国宝で、漫画の原点といわれている。
動物による水遊び・弓・相撲といった遊戯や法要・喧嘩などの場面が風刺的に描かれる。
抑揚のある描線を駆使した快活でユーモアあふれる筆致。

うさぎや狐は分かるが、カエルを主人公に据えた作者のセンスにに共感を覚える。

English

“Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga” is one of national treasures from late 12th century and it is said that the origin of cartoon.
Scenes of plays such as water play, bow, and Sumo, Buddhist memorial services, and fights by animals are described satirically.
Using lively lines, this writing is a full of spirit and humor.

I retain sympathy with the author’s sense of making a frog a main character, besides rabbit and fox.

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