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Shirakabaha

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The Shirakabaha (白樺派, literally ‘the White Birch Group’) was a Japanese literary movement centred on the magazine Shirakaba, first published in 1910. It also refers to members of the group who share the same ideas and literary style.

Overview

Against the backdrop of democracy in the Taisho period, members of the Shirakabaha produced works with themes such as idealism, humanism and individualism. They emphasized the affirmation of humanity, replacing the naturalism that had been the major force in the literature of the Taisho period.

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