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The Artist of the Floating World
Kazuo Ishiguro
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“The term 'floating world' or ukiyo, originally a Buddhist term, is referenced in relation to Ishiguro's novel, which explores themes of fleeting existence.”
Sentiment: Passing Reference
Trigger: floating world concept
For: Readers interested in Japanese culture and literature
Key quote: “But it comes to mean something completely different in this era, particularly Tokyo or Edo, as it was called then, alongside Osaka and Kyoto.”
The host briefly mentions Kazuo Ishiguro's novel 'The Artist of the Floating World' in relation to the historical concept of the floating world in Japan. This reference serves to connect the literary theme of fleeting existence with the cultural context of Edo period Japan.