An Invitation to Kagura: Hidden Gem of the Traditional Japanese Performing Arts

Description: Richly illustrated, and based largely on sources inaccessible to the non-Japanese speaker, this book provides a rare glimpse into kagura (Shinto theater), a performance style with roots predating even noh drama. Coverage includes the history of the art; the kagura stage; schools of performance; synopses of plays and ceremonies; movement and choreography; kagura costumes; masks and mask-making; implements, decorations and special effects; the music of kagura; and related folk arts. There are also additional sections with comparative materials on noh and kabuki. A new world of theater awaits...

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EAN: 9781847530066

UPC: 9781847530066

ISBN: 9781847530066

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Brand: Lulu.com

Book Title: An Invitation to Kagura: Hidden Gem of the Traditional Japanese Performing Arts

Item Height: 280mm

Item Width: 216mm

Author: David, Petersen

Format: Paperback

Language: English

Publisher: Lulu.Com

Publication Year: 2007

Genre: Art & Culture

Item Weight: 845g

Number of Pages: 374 Pages