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The Pedagogical Uses of Kamishibai, the Paper Theatre, in Asia

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Notes

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    The foregoing two paragraphs were contributed by Shigeko Kusakabe, former adjunct professor of Tokyo Seitoku University.

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    Figures as of January 2021.

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    - https://www.dulala.fr/association/

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    Due to space limitations, photos are available on www.openbooklibraries.com

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    A kamishibai meant to be performed without a stage.

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  1. Lecturer, Education Department, Founder and Managing Director of Polylinguo.xyz, James Cook University, Singapore

    Karine Lespinasse

  2. Muralist, Supervisor of the International Kamishibai Association of Japan (IKAJA), Tokyo, Japan

    Eiko Matsui

  3. International Project Supervisor of the International Kamishibai Association of Japan (IKAJA), Tokyo, Japan

    Etsuko Nozaka

  4. Translator, Writer and Lecturer at Shirayuri University, Chofu, Japan

    Etsuko Nozaka

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Lespinasse, K., Matsui, E., Nozaka, E. (2021). The Pedagogical Uses of Kamishibai, the Paper Theatre, in Asia. In: Phillips, L.G., Nguyen, T.T.P. (eds) Storytelling Pedagogy in Australia & Asia. Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-4009-4_5

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