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:''For the German musical group, see Mono No Aware.''
, also translated as , "an empathy to things", or "a pity to things," is a Japanese term used to describe the awareness of the transience of things, and a gentle sadness at their passing. It is also referred to as the "ahness" of things/life/love. It was popularized by the Edo-period scholar Motoori Norinaga. It was originally an idea from literary criticism. In his criticism on ''The Tale of Genji'', Motoori noted it as the crucial emotion that moves readers. Generally, its scope is not limited to Japanese literature but affects the Japanese view of the world in general (''see also sakura'').
The verb form of ''aware'' means "to commiserate" or "to pity." Many Western scholars compare it to Virgil's ''lacrimae rerum,'' with which it shares a rough resemblance.
Most notable manga artists who use ''mono no aware'' style storytelling include Hitoshi Ashinano, Kozue Amano and Kaoru Mori. The British author Kazuo Ishiguro can also be called a writer in this style, particularly in his novels ''Never Let Me Go'' and ''The Remains of the Day''.
★ Definition from the Japan Glossary by Richard Hooker of Washington State University
★ Lecture notes from a Japanese culture class at Ohio State University
, also translated as , "an empathy to things", or "a pity to things," is a Japanese term used to describe the awareness of the transience of things, and a gentle sadness at their passing. It is also referred to as the "ahness" of things/life/love. It was popularized by the Edo-period scholar Motoori Norinaga. It was originally an idea from literary criticism. In his criticism on ''The Tale of Genji'', Motoori noted it as the crucial emotion that moves readers. Generally, its scope is not limited to Japanese literature but affects the Japanese view of the world in general (''see also sakura'').
The verb form of ''aware'' means "to commiserate" or "to pity." Many Western scholars compare it to Virgil's ''lacrimae rerum,'' with which it shares a rough resemblance.
Most notable manga artists who use ''mono no aware'' style storytelling include Hitoshi Ashinano, Kozue Amano and Kaoru Mori. The British author Kazuo Ishiguro can also be called a writer in this style, particularly in his novels ''Never Let Me Go'' and ''The Remains of the Day''.
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★ Definition from the Japan Glossary by Richard Hooker of Washington State University
★ Lecture notes from a Japanese culture class at Ohio State University
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