Traditional Japanese Theater: An Anthology of Plays
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 --...
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The first book of its kind: a collection of the most important genres of Japanese performance—noh, kyogen, kabuki, and puppet theater—in one comprehensive, authoritative volume.Drama ReviewPromises to become a classic.
PrefacePt. 1An Introduction to Traditional Japanese TheaterJapanese Theater: A Living Tradition3Kamo44Thunderbolt (Kaminari)61Saint Narukami68Mount Tempai and Tumult in the Palace95Pt. 2The Noh and Kyogen TheatersElements of Performance115Atsumori126Izutsu143Miidera158Shunkan179Dojoji193Yamamba207Two Daimyo (Futari daimyo)226The Delicious Poison (Busu)235Mushrooms (Kusabira)245The Snail (Kagyu)255The "Sickley" Stomach (Kamabara)267Kanaoka276The Cicada (Semi)284Other Performance Traditions292Atsumori295Pt. 3The Puppet and Kabuki TheatersElements of Performance303The Battles of Coxinga314The Love Suicides at Amijima (Shinju Ten no Amijima)333The First Note of Spring364At the Farmhouse376The Awaji Tradition393The Song of Sambaso (Sambaso jiutai)398The Miracle of the Tsubosaka Kannon408Shunkan on Devil Island418Suma Bay442Yotsuya Ghost Stories456The Hamamatsu-ya Scene484A Maiden at Dojoji (Musume Dojoji)506Glossary of Theatrical Terminology and Index to Illustrations525Bibliography551
\ The Journal of Asian Studies\ - Jonah Salz\ A collection of translations of traditional Japanese plays that will become the standard textbook for courses on Japanese theater. A compact introduction, rich variety of fine translations of representative plays, detailed stage directions, and extensive photographs make this an ideal teacher's tool.\ \ \ \ \ \ The Journal of Asian StudiesA collection of translations of traditional Japanese plays that will become the standard textbook for courses on Japanese theater. A compact introduction, rich variety of fine translations of representative plays, detailed stage directions, and extensive photographs make this an ideal teacher's tool.\ — Jonah Salz\ \ \ \ The Drama ReviewPromises to become a classic.\ \ \ \ \ \ Richard SchechnerA strong, comprehensive, and enormously important publication.\ \ \ \ \ Japan TimesThe glory of Japanese traditional theater...is here re-created in book form as perfectly as it can be.\ \ \ \ \ Drama ReviewPromises to become a classic.\ \ \ \ \ Jonah SalzA compact introduction, rich variety of fine translations of representative plays, detailed stage directions, and extensive photographs make this an ideal teacher's tool...This is not only a fine anthology, but the only anthology of its kind.\ \ \ \ \ BooknewsPresents 30 plays spanning 600 years, from the traditions of the noh, kyogen, puppet, and kabuki theaters. Three essays explain the elements of the various types of theater. Each play is accompanied by an introduction which explains the history and source of story of each work. Numerous photos are included to give the reader a sense of the look of performances. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.\ \
