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| is a major form of classical Japanese musical drama that has been performed since the 14th century. Many characters are masked, with men playing male and female roles. Traditionally, a Noh 'performance day' lasts all day and consists of five Noh plays interspersed with shorter, humorous kyōgen pieces. |
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| literally "monkey music," was a form of theatre popular in Japan during the 11th to 14th centuries. It originated from "sangaku," a form of entertainment reminiscent of the modern-day circus. Noh theatre originated from sarugaku |
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| (literally "mad words" or "wild speech") is a form of traditional Japanese theater. It developed alongside noh, was performed along with noh as an intermission of sorts between noh acts. kyōgen is a comical form, and its primary goal is to make its audience laugh. |
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| is a Japanese term variously translated as the lower rules the higher or the low overcomes the high. The phenomenon became prevalent during the Warring States period, starting with the Ōnin War when the power of the Muromachi Shogunate ended in factional strife and the burning of Kyoto. Without the imprimatur of the shogunate, provincial daimyo were vulnerable to being overthrown by forces both from without and within their domains. During this period vassals betrayed their lords and were in their turn endangered by overthrow from below. |
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| Lifelong devotion to practice a certain art form |
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| "records of travel" for example, basho was an author of such. |
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| means "journey" poetic ideal of travel, assuming that there is no return and does not hide the hardships of the road. Self-exploration thru long travel. (basho used) |
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| (和歌 literally "Japanese poem") 5-7-5-7-7, very early form of japanese poetry |
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| the last verses of a waka. the first 3 are composed by one person, then, as a game, another person tries to "cap" the poem with the tsukeku |
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is a genre of Japanese collaborative poetry. A renga consists of at least two ku (句) or stanzas, usually many more. The opening stanza of the renga, called the hokku (発句), became the basis for the modern haiku form of poetry.
Two of the most famous masters of renga were the Buddhist priest Sōgi (1421 - 1502) and Matsuo Bashō (1644 - 1694). |
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| The opening stanza of the renga, called the hokku (発句), became the basis for the modern haiku form of poetry. |
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| "light phrases" 5-7-5. originated as the starting verse of a renga |
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| four-tier social system. The four divisions are usually given in the following order: samurai, farmers, artisans, merchants |
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| townspeople of the lowest two tiers of the social class |
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| used to be "this painful world" turned to "this floating world" japanese artwork (ukiyoe) |
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| "fiction of the floating world" most famous author - saikaku. catty, witty, humorous, making fun of people and their fashion etc |
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| one who likes colour, colour carrying a sexual meaning. can be used to describe people or works of literature |
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| an aesthetic ideal for elegance. pre-modern feelings |
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| aesthetic ideal for "common". modern thinking. (vulgar, humorous, daring etc) |
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| is the highly stylized classical Japanese dance-drama. Kabuki theatre is known for the stylization of its drama and for the elaborate make-up worn by some of its performers. |
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| "rough stuff" male visual stereotype. large and manly, rough and rude. used in kabuki etc |
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| visual stereotype for a male. small, frail, nice, gentle, understanding, womanly etc. used in kabuki. |
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| puppet theatre. a chanter on the side of the stage, instruments, and puppets only. |
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| giri is sense of duty. ninjo is one's actions based on emotion. |
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