Ninjōbon

The ninjōbon (人情本) is a pre-modern Japanese literary genre. Novels focused on young love and were generally aimed to attract female readers. It is a subgenre of gesaku and follows upon the earlier sharebon and kokkeibon genres.

Ninjōbon

The ninjōbon (人情本) is a pre-modern Japanese literary genre. Novels focused on young love and were generally aimed to attract female readers. It is a subgenre of gesaku and follows upon the earlier sharebon and kokkeibon genres.