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List Of Kyōgen Plays
This is a comprehensive list of the 273 Kyōgen plays in the current repertoire. Categories of Kyōgen Plays The following are the categories of plays and their number under the Izumi school: 1. Auspicious plays (''waki kyōgen''), 27 plays, including: a. God plays (''kami mono''), 6 plays b. Lucky-man plays (''kahō mono''), 5 plays c. Farmer plays (''hyakushō mono''), 9 plays d. Miscellaneous auspicious plays (''zatsu mono''), 7 plays 2. Daimyō, i.e. land owner (''daimyō mono''), 15 plays 3. Bridegrooms (''muko mono''), 20 plays 4. Servant (''Tarō Kaja mono''), 48 plays 5. Buddhist priest (''shukke mono''), 38 plays 6. Woman (''onna mono''), 39 plays 7. Demon (''oni mono''), 11 plays 8. Mountain priest (''yamabushi mono''), 9 plays 9. Blind man (''zatō mono''), 7 plays 10. Miscellaneous (''zatsu kyōgen''), 40 plays List of Kyōgen plays {, class="wikitable" ! Name !! Kanji !! Schools , - , Akubō Akubo mends His Ways , , 悪坊 , , Izumi, Ōkura , - , Ak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyōgen
is a form of traditional Japanese comic theater. It developed alongside '' Noh'', was performed along with ''Noh'' as an intermission of sorts between ''Noh'' acts on the same stage, and retains close links to ''Noh'' in the modern day; therefore, it is sometimes designated ''Noh-kyōgen''. Its contents are nevertheless not at all similar to the formal, symbolic, and solemn ''Noh'' theater; ''kyōgen'' is a comic form, and its primary goal is to make its audience laugh. ''Kyōgen'' together with ''Noh'' is part of '' Nōgaku'' theatre. ''Kyōgen'' is sometimes compared to the Italian comic form of commedia dell'arte, which developed in the early 17th century, and likewise features stock characters. It also has parallels with the Greek satyr play, a short, comical play performed between tragedies. History One of the oldest ancestors of kyogen is considered to be a comical mimicry, which was one of the arts constituting Sangaku ( :ja:散楽), and Sangaku was introduced to Jap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Noh Plays
This is a complete list of extant pre-modern Noh plays, their supposed authors, and categorisations. A short English translation of the title is given where one exists. A list of those plays which have a separate article on Wikipedia can be found : Noh plays, here. Categories of plays Some plays are given different names by different schools. The words ''bangai kyoku'' signify that a play is no longer part of current repertoire. The number in parentheses after the play title refers to the play type: (1) god plays; (2) warrior plays; (3) woman plays; (4) madman plays; and (5) devil plays. The first group of plays are congratulatory pieces and have the atmosphere of rejoicing. The shite is a god who praises the peace and prosperity of the land and performs a dance in celebration. Famous examples are ''Takasago'' and ''Chikubu-shima''. The second group of plays features a shite that is generally a famous warrior of either the Taira or the Minamoto clan. In most plays, the gho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Plays
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