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David's Choice - Episode #6

David Bull

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The next in our 'David's Choice' series, where Tokyo-based woodblock printmaker David Bull introduces some of his favourite prints. This time, it's not a single print being featured, but a genre - Dave introduces some woodblock-printed melodramatic Edo-era novels.

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20 Comments

@Dr_Mel 8 years ago

I feel like sometimes I just need to hear from David Bull.

@derekkozel 8 years ago

"I was kind of getting afraid about this getting a bit too long but the recent feedback from viewers on that point has been pretty strong so whatever, lets go for it"
Yes, yes! Go for it! Always go for it. ;)

@tmimify 8 years ago

So those were basically pulp novels of Japan at the time.

@Drakub 8 years ago

This David's Choice series is the best thing on the internet.

@Waknoodle 8 years ago

These videos could be 4 hours long and I would watch every second

@frmacleod 8 years ago

The clouds parted as the rain died down, revealing a ray of sunshine and glimpse of heaven — another episode of David’s Choice.

@zach123101 8 years ago

It's almost like an early comic/manga

@jaquoiagriswa 2 years ago

little did he know his AI prediction would come true

@Squalestang92 5 years ago

The reason I can't get enough of these videos is his pure passion for what he talks about

@ThomasHeather 8 years ago

to watch someone who is so clearly a master in his field speak about his chosen subject is so calming and enlightening

@4468 8 years ago

Another hugely interesting video, I always love the presentation that Dave gives; such a calm and knowledgeable voice.

@toth.42 2 years ago

@21:42 - Well, we're probably there.

@WheelEstate 8 years ago

Yes! ASMR fix received.

@LCVII 5 years ago

Man, each and every episode of this series is an astonishing lesson and a priceless transcultural trip! Thank you so much for that Mr. Bull!

@jamescash8051 4 years ago

I don't always watch Japanese wood block printing videos, but when I do I watch Dave Bull..

@GreyWolfLeaderTW 7 years ago (edited)

I think we just discovered how manga came about. If the Japanese were illustrating novels with large graphics on every page way back in the Edo era, they effectively invented the graphic novel in the 17th century.