sewamono (Edo-period drama about contemporary life)
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Sewamono is a play depicting the lives of common people in the Edo period.
Chikamatsu Monzaemon is known for creating many masterpieces of Sewamono.
Sewamono realistically reflects the social customs and human relationships of that time.
Even in modern dramas, themes similar to Sewamono can sometimes be seen.
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