Customs and Culture January 11, 2015 4:01 pm

Kabuki Noh Overview


Customs and Culture January 11, 2015 4:01 pm

Kabuki Noh Overview


Japan Dreaming

Kabuki Noh Overview: A Quick Look Kabuki The essence of this performing art is perfectly captured by its name, which derives from a Japanese word meaning to lean or tilt. UNESCO’s proclamation describes kabuki as “a Japanese traditional theatre form.” It could be described as the result of starting out with nogaku theater as a...

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Kabuki Noh Overview: A Quick Look Kabuki The essence of this performing art is perfectly captured by its name, which derives from a Japanese word meaning to lean or tilt. UNESCO’s proclamation describes kabuki as “a Japanese traditional theatre form.” It could be described as the result of starting out with nogaku theater as a...

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