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In this delightfully engaging look at Japan's traditional dance-drama, Matsui Kesako approaches kabuki in the same way a paleontologist might examine geological layers, with each play revealing a fascinating story about the time and place in which it was created and performed. Starting with Danjūrō I's Shibaraku, which dates to the late seventeenth century, Matsui artfully traces the origins and evolution of many of kabuki's defining characteristics while linking them to larger patterns of cultural development in Japanese society. As a novelist and former writer for the kabuki stage herself, she offers a unique perspective on 10 of the most famous and beloved plays in the traditional repertory, ending her survey with Mokuami's Sannin Kichisa, which premiered in 1860-just prior to the start of Japan's modernization. Her keen insights, encyclopedic knowledge, and easy writing style bring this centuries-old theatrical tradition to life, rendering it readily accessible to those who may have no prior knowledge of the subject. Originally intended for Japanese readers, this groundbreaking work is now available in English, offering the international community glimpses into why kabuki can truly be called a "mirror of Japan."
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- PublisherJapan Publishing Industry Foundation for Culture (JPIC)
- Publication date2016
- ISBN 10 4916055586
- ISBN 13 9784916055583
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages256
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Kabuki. A Mirror of Japan. Ten Plays That Offer a Glimpse Into Evolving Sensibilities.
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Japan Library, Tokyo, Japan, 2016
ISBN 10: 4916055586
ISBN 13: 9784916055583
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Hard Cover/Pictorial. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Minor wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition; illustrated with both black and white and colour photographs of Kabuki performances as well as black and white reproductions of Japanese works of art. Book. Seller Inventory # 009607
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Kabuki A Mirror of Japan (JAPAN LIBRARY)
Published by
Japan Publishing Industry Foundation for Culture (JPIC), 2016
ISBN 10: 4916055586
ISBN 13: 9784916055583
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Hardcover
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Condition: Good. LIGHTNING FAST SHIPPING! Hardback, in good condition. Pages have LOTS of scattered marks and notes, binding is good, cover is clean. A solid reading copy. ~ Ships Fast!. Seller Inventory # #34D-00003
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Kabuki A Mirror of Japan (JAPAN LIBRARY)
Published by
Japan Publishing Industry Foundation for Culture (JPIC), 2016
ISBN 10: 4916055586
ISBN 13: 9784916055583
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