Standalone novel · 1986
An Artist of the Floating World
Masuji Ono, a retired painter in post-war Japan, looks back on his career during the militarist years, while trying to arrange his younger daughter’s marriage.
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Book facts
- Author
- Kazuo Ishiguro
- Series
- Standalone
- Published
- 1986
- Setting
- Set in a Japanese city
- Characters charted
- 1
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in An Artist of the Floating World
1 recurring or key character from Kazuo Ishiguro’s chart. Introduces Masuji Ono.
Lead 1
- Masuji OnoFirst appearanceRetired painter in post-war Japan