Yoshizawa Ayame I

	Yoshizawa Ayame I Yoshizawa Ayame I (初代吉沢菖蒲) (1673-15 July 1729) was an early Kabuki actor, and the most celebrated ''onnagata'' (specialist in female roles) of his time. His thoughts on acting, and on ''onnagata'' acting in particular, were recorded in ''Ayamegusa'' (菖蒲草, "The Words of Ayame"), one section of the famous treatise on Kabuki acting, ''Yakusha Rongo'' (役者論語, "The Actors' Analects"). A.C. Scott wrote that "Yoshizawa Ayame I was regarded as the greatest onnagata or female impersonator of his time and was an artist of ability, who developed the unique technique which was to be a model for the actors of the future. His ideas and secrets were written down in a book called 'Ayamegusa', which was afterwards regarded as the Bible of the female impersonator."Scott, A.C. (1955) The Kabuki Theatre of Japan George Allen & Unwin Ltd. Ayame is famous for advocating that ''onnagata'' behave as women in all their interactions, both onstage and off. In ''Ayamegusa'', he is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Woodblock Printing In Japan Woodblock printing in Japan (, ''mokuhanga'') is a technique best known for its use in the ''ukiyo-e'' artistic genre of single sheets, but it was also used for printing books in the same period. Widely adopted in Japan during the Edo period (1603–1868) and similar to woodcut in Western printmaking in some regards, the mokuhanga technique differs in that it uses water-based inks—as opposed to western woodcut, which typically uses oil-based inks. The Japanese water-based inks provide a wide range of vivid colors, glazes, and transparency. History Early, to 13th century In 764 the Empress Kōken commissioned one million small wooden pagodas, each containing a small woodblock scroll printed with a Buddhist text (''Hyakumantō Darani''). These were distributed to temples around the country as thanks for the suppression of the Emi Rebellion of 764. These are the earliest examples of woodblock printing known, or documented, from Japan. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Yamashita Matatarō I Yamashita (written: lit. "under the mountain") is the 29th most common Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: Akihiko Yamashita (born 1966), Japanese animator Ayaka Yamashita (other), multiple people * Bruce Yamashita, U.S. military lawyer , Japanese handball player Yamashita Gentarō (Gentarō Yamashita) (1863–1931), Japanese admiral Gota Yamashita (born 1989), Japanese mixed martial artist Haruhiro Yamashita (born 1938), Japanese gymnast , Japanese model and beauty pageant winner , Japanese ice hockey player Hiroko Yamashita (other), multiple people Iris Yamashita, U.S. screenwriter , Japanese sprinter Karen Tei Yamashita (born 1951), Japanese-American writer Keigo Yamashita (born 1978), Japanese Go player Kazuhito Yamashita (born 1961), Japanese classical guitarist Kinuyo Yamashita, Japanese composer Kumi Yamashita (born 1968), artist Kyle Yamashita (born 1959), American politician Maki Yamashita (born 1974), Japanese p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Nakamura-za was one of the three main ''kabuki'' theatres of Edo alongside the Morita-za and Ichimura-za. History It was founded in 1624 by Nakamura Kanzaburō 1st. The Nakamura-za relocated to the new capital Tokyo in 1868 and reopened under Nakamura Kanzaburō I's last direct descendant Nakamura Kanzaburo XIII (1828–1895) as zamoto. It was later also called the Miyako-za (). A real-size replica of the Nakamura-za is located at the Edo-Tokyo Museum The is a historical museum located at 1-4-1 Yokoami, Sumida, Tokyo, Sumida-Ku, Tokyo in the Ryōgoku, Ryogoku district. The museum opened in March 1993 to preserve Edo's cultural heritage, and features city models of Edo and Tokyo between 1 .... References External links Nakamura-za at Kabuki21.com Former kabuki theatres Nihonbashi, Tokyo {{Japan-hist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Morita-za {{Infobox Theatre , name = Morita-za森田座 , image = Stele of Morita-za site 02.jpg , caption = Stele of Saruwaka-machi Morita-za in Asakusa , address = , city = Edo , country = {{flagicon, Japan Japan , designation = Licensed theatre , latitude = , longitude = , architect = , owner = Morita family, later Shōchiku , capacity = , type = Kabuki theatre , opened = January 1660 , yearsactive = , rebuilt = 1704, numerous other times , closed = 1923 , othernames = Morita-za (守田座), Shintomi-za , production = , currentuse = , website = The Morita-za (森田座・守田座), also known later as the Shintomi-za (新富座), was one of the major Kabuki theaters in Edo (modern-day Tokyo) during the Edo period and into the beginning of the 20th century. It was established in January 1660, and run by the Morita family of actors until its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Yoshida Ayame Yoshida (written: 吉田 lit. "lucky ricefield") is the 11th most common Japanese surname. A less common variant is 芳田 (lit. "fragrant ricefield"). Notable people with the surname include: * Ai Yoshida, Japanese sailor , Japanese idol, singer and model , Japanese video game artist , Japanese footballer , Japanese manga artist , Japanese footballer , Japanese rugby union player , Japanese football , Japanese Physical Therapist , Japanese singer Asami Yoshida (other), multiple people , Japanese rower , Japanese artist Baret Yoshida (born 1975), American mixed martial artist Bill Yoshida (1921–2005), American comic book letterer , Japanese puppeteer , Japanese curler , Japanese artist , Japanese film director , Japanese actor and singer , Japanese javelin thrower , Japanese baseball player , Japanese artist , 17th-century Japanese ''ukiyo-e'' artist , Japanese cartographer , Japanese cyclist , Japanese judoka and mixed martial artist , Japan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Shamisen The , also known as the or (all meaning "three strings"), is a three-stringed traditional Japanese musical instrument derived from the Chinese instrument . It is played with a plectrum called a bachi. The Japanese pronunciation is usually but sometimes when used as a suffix, according to regular sound change (e.g. ). In Western Japanese dialects and several Edo period sources, it is both written and pronounced as . The construction of the varies in shape, depending on the genre in which it is used. The instrument used to accompany kabuki has a thin neck, facilitating the agile and virtuosic requirements of that genre. The one used to accompany puppet plays and folk songs has a longer and thicker neck instead, to match the more robust music of those genres. Construction The is a plucked stringed instrument. Its construction follows a model similar to that of a guitar or a banjo, with a neck and strings stretched across a resonating body. The neck of the is fret ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Tanba Province was a province of Japan in the area of central Kyoto and east-central Hyōgo Prefectures. Tanba bordered on Harima, Ōmi, Settsu, Tajima, Wakasa, and Yamashiro Provinces. Its abbreviated form name was . In terms of the Gokishichidō system, Tanba was one of the provinces of the San'indō circuit. Under the ''Engishiki'' classification system, Tanba was ranked as one of the "superior countries" (上国) in terms of importance, and one of the "near countries" (近国) in terms of distance from the capital. The provincial capital is believed to have been located in what is now the city of Kameoka, although the exact location remains uncertain. The ''ichinomiya'' of the province is the Izumo-daijingū also located in Kameoka. The province had an area of . History Before the establishment of the Ritsuryō system, the area was under control of the Tanba Kokuzō and included both the Tanba and Tango areas. The province of Tango was created in 713 during the reign of Empress Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Yoshizawa Tamazuma Yoshizawa (written: 吉沢, 吉澤 or 芳沢) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: , Japanese idol, singer and actress , Japanese gravure idol and AV actress , Japanese origamist , stage name for several kabuki actors , Japanese video game designer , Japanese footballer and manager , Japanese ski jumper , Japanese football referee , Japanese idol, singer and actress , Japanese mountain climber , Japanese speed skater , Japanese hurdler , Japanese diplomat , Japanese American musician , Japanese musician , Japanese actor , Japanese gravure idol , Japanese footballer , Japanese footballer {{surname Japanese-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
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	Yoshizawa Sengiku Yoshizawa (written: 吉沢, 吉澤 or 芳沢) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: , Japanese idol, singer and actress , Japanese gravure idol and AV actress , Japanese origamist , stage name for several kabuki actors , Japanese video game designer , Japanese footballer and manager , Japanese ski jumper , Japanese football referee , Japanese idol, singer and actress , Japanese mountain climber , Japanese speed skater , Japanese hurdler , Japanese diplomat , Japanese American musician , Japanese musician , Japanese actor , Japanese gravure idol , Japanese footballer , Japanese footballer {{surname Japanese-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Yoshizawa Iroha II Yoshizawa (written: 吉沢, 吉澤 or 芳沢) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: , Japanese idol, singer and actress , Japanese gravure idol and AV actress , Japanese origamist , stage name for several kabuki actors , Japanese video game designer , Japanese footballer and manager , Japanese ski jumper , Japanese football referee , Japanese idol, singer and actress , Japanese mountain climber , Japanese speed skater , Japanese hurdler , Japanese diplomat , Japanese American musician , Japanese musician , Japanese actor , Japanese gravure idol , Japanese footballer , Japanese footballer {{surname Japanese-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]