"The Unfinished Genius, Kumagusu Minakata" Masayuki Shimura Price: ¥1034 (tax included) #MasayukiShimura #Shimura_Masayuki #Books #JapaneseLiterature/Essays #YomogimochiBooks Why did Kumagusu dislike completion? Kumagusu Minakata, who displayed astonishing talent in many fields, left most of his work unfinished. Taking up the latest research results and newly discovered materials, this book traces Kumagusu's life and explores the mystery of his "genius" and "incompleteness"! ＜13 Mysteries Surrounding Kumagusu＞ ● The ability to recall the contents of notes taken over a decade ago from memory. ● Stopping submissions to "Nature," where he had published 51 essays. ● Ceasing his research in botany, which he was passionate about after going to England. ● What was he doing after being welcomed by the British Museum? ● What was the language genius Kumagusu's study method? ● A "pioneer of ecology," but faded out after a few years. ● Why did he try to protect not only "rare creatures" but also "common plants"? ● The reason he is called "the man who wrote the most characters in human history." ● Why did he never hold a regular job? ● Parting ways with Kunio Yanagita, who laid the foundation for folklore studies together. ● Announced a new species of slime mold (myxomycetes), but never announced a new species of mushroom. ● Why did he continue his dream research for many years? ● Why didn't he publish a book that would be a culmination of his work?