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The Grateful Crane App Review – Japanese Folklore Made Modern

By Emily On May 28, 2013 · Add Comment

Before there were iPads or computers, before DVDs and even VHS tapes, there was the Japanese art of storytelling called kamishibai – which translates into “paper drama”. The art originated among 12th century monks but didn’t become popular until the early- to mid-20th century. Storytellers would travel the city by bike, telling stories from wooden theaters attached to the back of the bike., with each scene of the story was illustrated on wooden panels. The Grateful Crane draws inspiration from both kamishibai and ancient Japanese folklore. As the story goes, a young woodcutter – Yoshi- saves a crane with her leg entangled in a trap. Mysteriously a young woman – Tsuru – shows up at his door and he extends his hospitality to be rewarded in kind. Slowly the pair settle into a comfortable life together. Tsuru reveals that to return the Yoshi’s good will [...]

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The Grateful Crane App Review – Japanese Folklore Made Modern

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