1929 / 1952 Book Editorial note

Discussions on Torment

Original title: 責の話

Also known as Seme no Hanashi

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Ito Seiu's collection of discussions on torment ranges across popular spectacle, theatrical scenes, pictures and personal observations. It appeared in 1929 and again in a 1952 edition.

Its treatment of misemono, theatre and pictorial traditions shows how Seiu's interests extended beyond rope technique to the cultural staging of suffering.

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