An Artist of the Floating World

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:novel
gptkbp:adaptations gptkb:none
gptkbp:author gptkb:Kazuo_Ishiguro
gptkbp:awards gptkb:none
gptkbp:character gptkb:Kikuko
gptkb:Ichiro
gptkb:Mitsuko
gptkb:Masuji_Ono
Setsuko
gptkbp:character_development Masuji Ono's reflections
gptkbp:conflict personal vs societal expectations
past vs present
gptkbp:critical_reception positive
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced contemporary literature
explored post-war themes
gptkbp:genre literary fiction
gptkbp:has_reception literary acclaim
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label An Artist of the Floating World
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Japanese_culture
Western literature
gptkbp:inspiration Kazuo Ishiguro's experiences
gptkbp:isbn 978-0571136652
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:literary_significance explores themes of memory and identity
examines the role of the artist in society
contributes to postmodern literature
reflects on the impact of war on culture
recognized as a significant work in Ishiguro's oeuvre
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Masuji_Ono
gptkbp:motif gptkb:artistic_legacy
gptkb:family
gptkb:war
the floating world
gptkbp:narrative first-person
gptkbp:page_count 256
gptkbp:plot Ono's career as an artist
Ono's confrontation with his past
Ono's reflections on his past
Ono's relationships with his family
Ono's views on art and society
gptkbp:published gptkb:1986
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Faber_and_Faber
gptkbp:setting gptkb:post-World_War_II_Japan
gptkbp:style lyrical
gptkbp:symbolism the war
the painting
the city of Tokyo
gptkbp:themes gptkb:art
gptkb:identity
gptkb:memory
regret
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kazuo_Ishiguro
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4