Japan's best-known scholar of kabuki tells of its 16th century origins and it modern stagings. Hundreds of photographs of famous stage scenes, special effects, and classical performances.
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IT EMBARRASSES me now to mention it, but I wrote my first comments on kabuki long before I ever witnessed a performance. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
kabuki odori, bungo bushi, nembutsu odori, onna kabuki, sewamono play, wakashu kabuki, kabuki acting, early kabuki, shamisen music, gay quarters, kabuki performances, kabuki stage, kabuki plays, head inspection, revolving stage, kabuki actors, kabuki theater, puppet theater Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Nakamura Utaemon, Ichikawa Ennosuke, Enya Hangan, New Year, Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Senjaku, Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami, Eighteen Favorite Kabuki Plays, Ichimura Uzaemon, Kataoka Nizaemon, Meiboku Sendai Hagi, Nagoya Sanza, Bando Mitsugoro, Kataoka Takao, Meiji Restoration, Prince Tokiyo, Yoshitsune Sembonzakura, Ichikawa Sadanji, Nakamura Kichiemon, Onoe Shoroku, Yoshizawa Ayame, Chikamatsu Monzaemon, Hayano Kampei, Ichinotani Futaba Gunki, Mago Ueno New!
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IT EMBARRASSES me now to mention it, but I wrote my first comments on kabuki long before I ever witnessed a performance. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
kabuki odori, bungo bushi, nembutsu odori, onna kabuki, sewamono play, wakashu kabuki, kabuki acting, early kabuki, shamisen music, gay quarters, kabuki performances, kabuki stage, kabuki plays, head inspection, revolving stage, kabuki actors, kabuki theater, puppet theater Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Nakamura Utaemon, Ichikawa Ennosuke, Enya Hangan, New Year, Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Senjaku, Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami, Eighteen Favorite Kabuki Plays, Ichimura Uzaemon, Kataoka Nizaemon, Meiboku Sendai Hagi, Nagoya Sanza, Bando Mitsugoro, Kataoka Takao, Meiji Restoration, Prince Tokiyo, Yoshitsune Sembonzakura, Ichikawa Sadanji, Nakamura Kichiemon, Onoe Shoroku, Yoshizawa Ayame, Chikamatsu Monzaemon, Hayano Kampei, Ichinotani Futaba Gunki, Mago Ueno New!
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- Japanese Theatre (Tut books : D) by Faudion Bowers in Back Matter
- Traditional Asian plays (A Mermaid dramabook) by James R Brandon in Back Matter
- The Kabuki Theatre (East West Center Book) by E Ernst in Back Matter
- The Major Plays of Chikamatsu by Donald Keene in Back Matter
- Kabuki: The Popular Stage of Japan by Zoe Kincaid in Back Matter
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