74 Pages
by
Routledge
74 Pages
by
Routledge
74 Pages
by
Routledge
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First published in 2006. Kabuki is the most popular form of Japanese traditional theatre. More fast-moving than Noh, it is a colourful and exciting spectacle based around traditional, historical and mythic narratives, many of which involve the code of the samurai. A recurrent theme is the ethical ideal of the samurai who gives up his life for his lord and his country, and the actors who take on... Read more
How to Appreciate the Kabuki; Characteristics of the Kabuki; Machinery Peculiar to the Kabuki Stage; Principal Kabuki Plays; Technique Peculiar to the Kabuki; Symbolism and Impressionism in the Kabuki and The Story Value of the Kabuki. This is a fine brief introduction to a highly enjoyable art form.
Biography
Syutaro Miyake
