Traditional Japanese theater : an anthology of plays

Author(s)

• Brazell, Karen
• Araki, James T.

Bibliographic Information

Traditional Japanese theater : an anthology of plays

edited by Karen Brazell ; translators, James T. Araki ... [et al.]

（Translations from the Asian classics）

Columbia University Press, c1998

• : pbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [551]-556) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This is a collection of the most important genres of Japanese performance-noh, kyogen, kabuki, and bamrili puppet theater-in one comprehensive, authoritative volume. Organized by genre, each section features a rich selection of representative plays and explorations into each theatrical style and is prefaced by an illustrative essay covering a wide range of subjects, from stage direction to musical accompaniment. With classic and new translations of more than thirty plays and scenes-along with Brazell's detailed, historically rich supplementary material and copious illustrations-no better anthology exists for students of this most fascinating and diverse dramatic tradition.

Table of Contents

Part I. An Introduction to Traditional Japanese Theater Japanese Theater: A Living Tradition Historical Perspectives General Characteristics The Stages Four Figures of the Thunder God: The Major Genres Noh: Kamo Kyogen: Thunderbolt Kabuki: "Saint Narukami Scene" Bunraku: "Mount Tenpai" and "Tumult in the Palace" Part II. The Noh and Kyogen Theaters Elements of Performance Noh Plays Atsumori, by by Zeami Izutsu, by by Zeami Miidera Shunkan Dok oki Yamamba, by by Zeami Kyogen Plays Two Daimyo Delicious Poison Mushrooms The Snail Sickly Stomach Kanoaka Cicada Other Traditions: Kowaka, by Kurokawa Noh, Mibu Kyogen Kowaka verison of Atsumori Part III. The Puppet and Kabuki Theaters Elements of Performance Plays from the Bunraku Puppet Theater "The Beach at Hirado" and "The Bamboo Forest of a Thousand Languages, by " by Chikamatsu Amijima, by by Chikamatsu "Travel Scene" by Izumo II, by Shoraku, and Senryu "Farmhouse Scene" from Chushingura The Awaji Puppet Tradition Sambaso The Miracle of the Tsubosaka Kannon Plays from the Kabuki Theater "Shunkan: The Devil Island Scene" by Chikamatsu "Suma Bay" by Senryu Yotsuya Ghost Stories, Act Three "The Hamamatsuya Scene" Musumu Dojoji

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• NCID: BD02369914
• ISBN:
  • 9780231108737
• LCCN: 97023964
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Original Language Code: jpn
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: xiv, 561 p.
• Size: 26 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : PL782.E5
  • DC21 : 895.6/2008
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Japanese drama -- Translations into English
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA21184743