Professor Risley and the Imperial Japanese Troupe
Author | : Frederik L. Schodt |
Publisher | : Stone Bridge Press |
Total Pages | : 338 |
Release | : 2012-12-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781611720099 |
ISBN-13 | : 1611720095 |
Rating | : 4/5 (095 Downloads) |
Download or read book Professor Risley and the Imperial Japanese Troupe written by Frederik L. Schodt and published by Stone Bridge Press. This book was released on 2012-12-04 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at Professor Risley's introduction of the Western-style circus to Japan in 1864 and his subsequent tours of the country with the Imperial Japanese Troupe of acrobats, an encounter that opened both cultures to one another.