This collection, in 88 volumes, is a well-balanced selection of must-read Japanese masterpieces, including ancient literature such as Kojiki, Nihon Shoki and Manyoshu, medieval literature such as The Tale of Genji and The Tale of the Heike, and early modern literature by Monzaemon Chikamatsu, Saikaku Ihara and others. The collection brings you all the fascination of classical literature.
The texts are based on the best originals available. Notes provide detailed explanations of difficult expressions, word meanings, and the aim and background of the works. The modern Japanese translations offer smooth and reader-friendly text while preserving the depth of the original. The translations and explanations are provided by the best authorities of Japanese literature research in the present day. The series has acquired a solid reputation as a collection of Japanese classical literature that can be used by a wide range of people, from the general public to researchers.
The three-column layout of the printed version, composed of headnotes, classical text and modern language translation, found a favorable reception. In the JapanKnowledge version, the three columns are displayed on a single page, allowing you to read the classical text simultaneously with headnotes and the translation. In addition to OneLook, you can search within individual contents. You can look for exactly what you need for your purpose by using the full text search function or by specifying the search scope and search condition at will.
All 88 volumes are planned to become available in phases.
Lineup of releases
| Release date | works |
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| February 1, 2010 | Genji monogatari【源氏物語】 |
| November 1, 2010 | Taketori monogatari【竹取物語】 / Ise monogatari【伊勢物語】 / Yamato monogatari【大和物語】 / Heichū monogatari【平中物語】 / Tosa nikki【土佐日記】 / Kagerō nikki【蜻蛉日記】 / Makura no sōshi【枕草子】 / Sagoromo monogatari【狭衣物語】 / Hōjōki【方丈記】 / Turezuregusa【徒然草】 / Shōbōgenzo zuimonki【正法眼蔵随聞記】 / Tannishō【歎異抄】 |
| February 1, 2011 | Nihon ryōiki【日本霊異記】 / Utsuho monogatari【うつほ物語】 / Ochikubo monogatari【落窪物語】 / Tsutsumi Chūnagon monogatari【堤中納言物語】 / Izumi Shikibu nikki【和泉式部日記】 / Murasaki Shikibu nikki【紫式部日記】 / Sarashina nikki【更級日記】 / Sanuki no suke no nikki【讃岐典侍日記】 / Hamamatsu Chūnagon monogatari【浜松中納言物語】 / Yoru no nezame 【夜の寝覚】 |
| April 20, 2011 | Eiga monogatari【栄花物語】 / Ōkagami【大鏡】 / Sumiyoshi monogatari 【住吉物語】 / Torikaebaya monogatari【とりかへばや物語】 / Matsuranomiya monogatari【松浦宮物語】 / Mumyō-zōshi【無名草子】 / Heike monogatari【平家物語】 / Kenrei Mon'in Ukyō no Daibu shū 【建礼門院右京大夫集】 / Towazugatari【とはずがたり】 / Chūsei nikki kikō shū【中世日記紀行集】 |
| July 27, 2011 | Konjaku monogatari shū【今昔物語集】 / Shōmonki【将門記】 / Mutsu-waki【陸奥話記】 / Hōgen monogatari【保元物語】 / Heiji monogatari【平治物語】 / Uji shūi monogatari【宇治拾遺物語】 / Soga monogatari【曾我物語】 / Taiheiki【太平記】 / Gikeiki【義経記】 / Kana-zōshi shū【仮名草子集】 |
| November 1, 2011 | Jikkunshō【十訓抄】 / Shasekishū【沙石集】 / Muromachi monogatari sōshi shū【室町物語草子集】 / Ukiyo-zōshi shū【浮世草子集】 / Hanabusa-sōshi【英草紙】 / Nishiyama monogatari【西山物語】 / Ugetsu monogatari【雨月物語】 / Harusame monogatari【春雨物語】 / Kinsesetsu bishōnen roku【近世説美少年録】 |
| February 1, 2012 | Kojiki【古事記】 / Nihon shoki【日本書紀】 / Fudoki【風土記】 / Yōkyoku shū【謡曲集】 / Ihara Saikaku shū【井原西鶴集】 / Kinsei zuisō shū【近世随想集】 / Karon shū【歌論集】 / Renga ronshū【連歌論集】 / Nōgaku ronshū【能楽論集】 / Haironshū【俳論集】 |
April 2012
comming soon | Kagura uta【神楽歌】 / Saibara【催馬楽】 / Ryōjin hishō【梁塵秘抄】 / Kanginshū【閑吟集】 / Chikamatsu Monzaemon shū【近松門左衛門集】 / Jōruri shū【浄瑠璃集】 / Sharebon【洒落本】 / Kokkeibon【滑稽本】 / Ninjōbon【人情本】 / Tōkaidōchū hizakurige【東海道中膝栗毛】 |
* Release schedule might be changed without notice.
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