# Ihara Saikaku — WHE Definition Discussion (1-21229) **URL:** \ **Category:** WHE Articles\ **Created:** [November 10, 2022, 10:00am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/ihara-saikaku-whe-definition-discussion-1-21229/18218 "2022-11-10T10:00:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
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Ihara Saikaku (1642-1693) was a Japanese poet and novelist who played a leading role in creating the so-called ‘floating world’ (_ukiyo-zoshi_) genre of popular literature in the 17th century. His work was significant because, in terms of both production and content, it reflected the rise of a commercial economy and a new urban class in the early modern period in Japan. * * * _This is a companion discussion topic for the original definition at [https://www.worldhistory.org/Ihara\_Saikaku/](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ihara_Saikaku/)._ * * * **Join the Conversation** - Is there a related topic you'd like to see covered? - Is there anything you'd change or add? - What did you think about this definition? Is there anything you'd like to ask about this definition? Ask away — and if you spot something that should be covered, that's useful to know too. ---
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