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Kabuki Jūhachiban
The , or Eighteen Best Kabuki Plays, is a set of kabuki plays, strongly associated with the Ichikawa Danjūrō line of actors ever since their premieres. These works were chosen and assembled as "the eighteen" by actor Ichikawa Danjūrō VII (1800-1832). The pieces were considered to be seminal representations of the ''aragoto'' style in the repertoire.Nussbaum, Louis Frédéric ''et al.'' (2005). "Kabuki Jūhachiban" in The Danjūrō line has continued to dominate the leading roles, and the printing and production of these plays ever since. ''Shibaraku'', ''Narukami'', ''Sukeroku'', ''Ya-no-Ne'', and ''Kanjinchō'' are still considered among the greatest of all kabuki plays, and are performed at least once a year. These plays are also often performed for ''shūmei'', auspicious naming ceremonies in which actors who receive new names, particularly those receiving the illustrious name "Ichikawa Danjūrō", perform in these great plays which are strongly associated with that linea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kabuki
is a classical form of Japanese dance-drama. Kabuki theatre is known for its heavily-stylised performances, the often-glamorous costumes worn by performers, and for the elaborate make-up worn by some of its performers. Kabuki is thought to have originated in the very early Edo period, when founder Izumo no Okuni formed a female dance troupe who performed dances and light sketches in Kyoto. The art form later developed into its present all-male theatrical form after women were banned from performing in kabuki theatre in 1629. Kabuki developed throughout the late 17th century and reached its zenith in the mid-18th century. In 2005, kabuki theatre was proclaimed by UNESCO as an intangible heritage possessing outstanding universal value. In 2008, it was inscribed in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists, UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Etymology The individual kanji that make up the word ''kabuki'' can be read as , , and . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanjinchō
''Kanjinchō'' (勧進帳, ''The Subscription List'') is a kabuki dance-drama by Namiki Gohei III, based on the Noh play ''Ataka''. It is one of the most popular plays in the modern kabuki repertory. Belonging to the repertories of the Naritaya and Kōritaya guilds, the play was first performed in March 1840 at the Kawarazaki-za, in Edo. Ichikawa Ebizō V, Ichikawa Kuzō II, and Ichikawa Danjūrō VIII played the leading roles of Benkei, Togashi, and Yoshitsune, respectively. The lines of Ichikawa Danjūrō and Matsumoto Kōshirō have come to be particularly celebrated for playing the role of Benkei in ''Kanjinchō''. ''Kanjinchō'' was the first kabuki played adapted closely from the Noh theater. Though bearing the same name and general narrative concept as a 1702 play, one of the ''Kabuki Jūhachiban'', the modern version of ''Kanjinchō'', going back to 1840, is believed to not be directly derived from or connected to this earlier ''aragoto'' piece. Akira Kurosawa's f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gedatsu (play)
The ''One Piece'' manga features an extensive cast of characters created by Eiichiro Oda. The series takes place in a fictional universe where vast numbers of pirates, soldiers, revolutionaries, and other adventurers fight each other, using various superhuman abilities. The majority of the characters are human, but the cast also includes Dwarf (folklore), dwarfs, giants, Merman, mermen and mermaids, List of piscine and amphibian humanoids, fishmen, sky people, and minks, and many others. Many of the characters possess abilities gained by eating "Devil Fruits". The series' storyline follows the adventures of a group of pirates as they search for the mythical "One Piece" treasure. #Luffy, Monkey D. Luffy is the series' main protagonist, a young pirate who wishes to succeed #Gol D. Roger, Gol D. Roger, the deceased King of the Pirates, by finding his treasure, the "One Piece". Throughout the series, Luffy gathers himself a diverse crew, named the #The Straw Hat Pirates, Straw Hat P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nanatsumen
''Nanatsumen'' (七つ面) is a play in the Kabuki repertoire, and one of the celebrated ''Kabuki Jūhachiban The , or Eighteen Best Kabuki Plays, is a set of kabuki plays, strongly associated with the Ichikawa Danjūrō line of actors ever since their premieres. These works were chosen and assembled as "the eighteen" by actor Ichikawa Danjūrō VII (180 ...'' ("Eighteen Great Plays"). The play is known in English as ''The Seven Masks''. ReferencesNANATSU MEN 1740 plays Kabuki plays {{17thC-play-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanu (play)
Kanu or KANU may refer to: People * Kanú (footballer, born 1983), full name Elias de Oliveira Rosa, Brazilian footballer * Kanu (footballer, born 1984), full name António Eduardo Pereira dos Santos, Brazilian footballer * Kanu (footballer, born 1987), full name Rubenilson dos Santos da Rocha, Brazilian footballer * Kanú (footballer, born 1992), full name Alexandre Valério, Brazilian footballer * Christopher Kanu (born 1979), Nigerian footballer * Mohamed Kanu (born 1968), Sierra Leonean footballer *Nwankwo Kanu (born 1976), Nigerian footballer *Hal Robson-Kanu (born 1989), Welsh footballer Other uses * *Kanu (caste), a caste in India *KANU (FM), a radio station in Lawrence, Kansas, United States * ''Kanu'' (play), a kabuki play *Kenya African National Union The Kenya African National Union (KANU) is a Kenyan political party that ruled for nearly 40 years after Kenya's independence from British colonial rule in 1963 until its electoral loss in 2002. It was known as Kenya Af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uirō Uri
''Uirō'' (Japanese: , , ), also known as , is a traditional Japanese steamed cake made of glutinous rice flour and sugar. It is chewy, similar to ''mochi'', and subtly sweet. Flavors include azuki bean paste, green tea (matcha), ''yuzu'', strawberry and chestnut. Nagoya is particularly famous for its ''uirō'', and there are other regional versions, notably in Yamaguchi and Odawara, although Odawara's ''uirō'' is better known as a medicine. It can be purchased in traditional Japanese confectionery shops throughout Japan. ''Uirō'' was originally the name of a medicine in the Muromachi period (1336–1573). References to ''uirō'' as a confection first appear in the ''Wa-Kan Sansai Zue'', Ryōan Terajima's massive Edo-period dictionary published in 1712. See also *Japanese cuisine *List of steamed foods *''Wagashi'' *''Uirō (Japanese medicine)'' *''Put chai ko ''Put chai ko'' () is a popular snack in Hong Kong. The pudding cake is palm size and is sweet in taste. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
