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September 10, 2025

“Places for Hearing” in the City of Edo in 18th Century Japan: A Case Study of an Insect Listening Party on Dokan-Hill

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Case study reveals urban sensibility and listening practices in Edo period, highlighting aesthetic interactions.

Soundscape concepts reveal the relationship between urban life and natural sounds in Edo period Japan.
Illustrations, like Hiroshige's 'Insect Listening Party on Dokan-Hill', serve as important cultural artifacts.
The study presents a framework for understanding the aesthetics of sound in pre-modern contexts.
Exploration of historical practices may inspire contemporary creative activities in sound and arts.

Keiko Torigoe (2023) studied this question.

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