Dojaku no Kamen Geki (Indigenous Masked Drama) by Goichi Matsunaga Tabata Shoten, 1970, First Edition, Price: 700 yen A collection of 12 essays centered on three themes: 1. The Arrogance of Farming, 2. The Rise and Fall of Physiocratic Consciousness, and 3. Integrity and Arrogance. The author received the 1970 Mainichi Publishing Culture Award Special Prize for "History of Japanese Peasant Poetry." Known for his lyrical style, which expresses sympathy for the defeated and the weak, such as peasants, Christians, and fugitives. He left behind a wide range of writings, including children's literature, art criticism, compilation of Chihiro Iwasaki's art collections, dialogues with Hiroyuki Itsuki, and novels. He is a leading authority on lullaby research. Covered in cellophane. Shows signs of aging. Please understand that this is a used book before purchasing. #MaskedDrama #GoichiMatsunaga #Indigenous #PeasantPoetry #LullabyResearch