Introduction

Have you ever written a love letter?
This small digital exhibition “Expressing romance in words: the world of love letters” takes a look at the language of love and the world of love letters as seen in style guides to writing love letters and the culture of writing love letters in or after the Edo period.
We hope that you will enjoy whether you have ever written one yourself or not.

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  • The original Japanese-language article first appeared in May 2019 as part of Small Electronic Exhibitions Kaleidoscope of Books, No. 26. Please note that the descriptions herein are based on information that was current at that time.

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Chapter 1: Love letters in the Edo period

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