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by Kunio Komparu. 378 pgs.

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Contributors:

   Kunio Komparu

Publisher:

   Weatherhill/Tankosha

Place of Publication:

  New York  

Publication Year:

  1983
Subjects:   N?O
Table of contents
Foreword xi
Preface xiii
Introduction xv
1 Sanctity and Magic: Two Supporting Characteristics The Sanctity of Space, 3 · The Magic in Technique, 7
2 Three Stages of Beauty: Aesthetic Fulfillment In Noh Hana (Apparent Beauty), 1 · Yūgen (Subjective Beauty), 12 · Rōjaku (Quiet Beauty), 14
3 Actor and Audience: Self and Other Detached Vision, 17 · The Encounter with Noh, 19
4 An Aesthetic of Discord: The Harmony of Disharmony The Traditional Preference for Odd Numbers, 21 · Jo-ha-kyū in Noh, 24
5 The Five-Elements Theory: Its Significance in the Five-Play Cycle The Influence of the Five-Elements Theory, 3 · The Five Categories of Noh Plays, 32 · The Unfinished Quality of Noh, 41
6 The Shite: Characters as Symbols Types of Characters, 45 · Varieties of Madness, 47 · Ghosts and Spirits, 49 · Some Typical Shite, from Deities to Demons, 51
7 Time and Space in Noh: Apposition and Fusion 70
8 Kyōgen: The Beginnings of Japanese Comedy Tragedy and Comedy in Cooperation, 96 · Types of Characters and Plays, 99 · Three Kinds of Humor, 104
9 The Noh Stage: Symbolic Space The Symbolic Nature of Space, 111 · Directional Orientation, 117 · The Significance of the Bridge, 122 · The Mirror Room: Space of Transformation, 125 · The Organization of the Spatial Units, 127 · The Parts of the Stage, 142 · Further Perspectives, 146
10 The Plots: Simple Stories The Theme: A Song of Praise, 150 · Plays Without Scripts, 151 · Laughter in Noh, 152 · Allusive Variation, 153
11 The Performers The Shite: Symbol of the Noh Space, 157 · The 155
· Supporting Characters, 160
· The Kokata: The Child as the Embodiment of Yügen, 160
· The Hayashi: The Noh Orchestra, 161
· The Jiutai: The Chorus, 162
· The Ai-kyōgen: The Narrator of Noh, 162
· The Kōken: The Master as Assistant, 163
· The Process of Creation: The Tasks of Each Performer, 165
12 The Music of Noh: Utai and Hayashi 168
Vocal Music, 168
· Instrumental Music, 178
· The Rhythms of Noh, 188
· Two Forms of Musical Performance, 194
· Abbreviated Performances of Music and Dance, 209
13 Movement Patterns: Components of the Dance 214
The Choice of an Expressive Language, 241
· Stance and Carriage, 216
· The Expressive Methods of Kata, 217
· Pattern, Form, Dance, 221
14 The Nohmen: Not Mask but Face 224
Alteration and Transformation: Makeup, Mask, and Face, 225
· Expression Through a Double Negative, 229
· Types of Noh Masks, 230
15 The Noh Costumes: Symbols of Revelation 240
Donning the Robes, 241
· The Importance of Woman Costumes, 241
· Typical Costumes: Two Examples, 244
· Elements of the Costumes, 246
16 The Properties of Noh: Dressing the Space 253
Stage Properties, 253
· Personal Properties, 256
· Multipurpose Properties, 258
17 The Structure of Noh 263
Structural Components, 266
· Functional Components, 270
· Nohgaku as a Sphere, 271
18 The Construction of Noh 273
The Total System, 273
· The Subsystems, 289
19 The Process of Performance: Two Examples 303
Phantasmal Noh: Nonomiya, 304
· Phenomenal Noh: Shunkan, 326
1 Zeami: The Man Who Linked Noh to the Future 345
2 Noh Plays Currently Performed 351
3 How to See Noh: A Guide to Theaters 357
Principal Noh Theaters in Japan, 357
· What to Look For, 359
Index of Noh Plays 361
Glossary-Index 365
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