Meiji Literary Movements: Early Naturalism and the I-Novel Precursors (1890s–1912)

1. Ōgai publishes "Maihime" ("The Dancing Girl")

   Jan 1, 1890Labels: Mori gai, Maihime

   • Ogai Portal
   • DE Wiki

2. Romantic literary magazine "Bungakukai" launches

   Jan 1, 1893Labels: Bungakukai, literary magazine

   • Bungakukai
   • FR Wiki

3. Kitamura Tōkoku dies by suicide

   May 16, 1894Labels: Kitamura T

   • Tokoku

4. "Hototogisu" magazine is founded in Matsuyama

   Jan 1, 1897Labels: Hototogisu, Matsuyama

   • Hototogisu

5. Kunikida Doppo publishes "Musashino"

   Jan 1, 1898Labels: Kunikida Doppo, Musashino

   • Britannica
   • J STAGE

6. Katai argues for "Straightforward Description"

   Jan 1, 1904Labels: Tayama Katai, Straightforward Description

   • Britannica
   • Wikisource

7. Sōseki begins serializing "I Am a Cat"

   Jan 1, 1905Labels: Natsume S, I Am

   • Soseki Museum
   • I Am a

8. Shimazaki Tōson publishes "Hakai" ("The Broken Commandment")

   Jan 1, 1906Labels: Shimazaki T, Hakai

   • Broken Cmd
   • Art Platform

9. Tokuda Shūsei gains recognition with "Arajotai"

   Jan 1, 1907Labels: Tokuda Sh, Arajotai

   • Britannica

10. Katai publishes "Futon" in "Shinshōsetsu"

    Aug 1, 1907Labels: Tayama Katai, Futon

    • Britannica
    • Futon

11. Kunikida Doppo dies (tuberculosis)

    Jun 23, 1908Labels: Kunikida Doppo

    • Britannica

12. Anti-Naturalist magazine "Subaru" begins publication

    Jan 1, 1909Labels: Subaru, anti-Naturalist

    • Subaru
    • DE Wiki

13. Meiji era ends with Emperor Meiji’s death

    Jul 30, 1912Labels: Emperor Meiji, Meiji era

    • Meiji