The research article of HATA Yuki, Ph.D., Specially Appointed Assistant Professor, Sakeology Center, titled “Sake culture in stories of Edo,” was published in TASC MONTHLY (*) No.577 in January 2024.

Dr. Hata explains the rich story world with sake, such as Fukutoku-sannenshu, Mochi-sake Onaka-no-Yoidoshi, and Tuuzoku-santonshi, among the kibyoshi, illustrated storybooks with yellow covers published in Edo (present Tokyo) from the late 18th century to the beginning of the 19th century.

(*) TASC MONTHLY is the monthly magazine published by the Tobacco Academic Studies Center (TASC).
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