Theatres in Japan

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Theatres/Dances in Japan

Reported by:

Bryan Viray

Rizza Prado

PeEd 154 Asian Dance


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KAGURA

A Shinto ritual/theatrical danceObjective: Praying for the revitalization of life (of the Emperor)

A toriiat Itsukushima Shrine
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toriihttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itsukushima_Shrinehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itsukushima_Shrinehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torii


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Tshg, a Shinto shrine associated with the

founder of the Tokugawa ShogunateShinto shrine in Fujiyoshida
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikk%C5%8D_T%C5%8Dsh%C5%8Dg%C5%ABhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fujiyoshida%2C_Yamanashihttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fujiyoshida%2C_Yamanashihttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikk%C5%8D_T%C5%8Dsh%C5%8Dg%C5%AB


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Two Parts:

A. Preparation of coming of the KAMIB. Entertainment for the KAMI (celebration)

Two Types:A. Mikagura-Performed in courts-Important performers: Gakunin (musicians)and Ninjo (main performer)

B. Satokagura-Performed by court musicians outside the palace-Presented by miko/priests for the seculars


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Kagura uses the music of GAGAKU-Literally "elegant music is a type of Japanese classical music that has

been performed at the Imperial court for several centuries.

For the invocation of KAMI*Biwa (lute)

*Hichiriki

*Taiko

*Chanting music

TOREMONO-the most important instrument used during the ritualperformance
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Japanhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Japan


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GIGAKU

-For entertainment purposes

-Utilizes masks

-Uses elevated stage (butai)-known as the Shishi Dance (dragon dance)


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Gigaku

It is the oldest existingmask in Japanese dance.

Gigaku mask designs

seemed to have beeninfluenced by a numberof cultures on themainland including,India, present dayIndonesia, and China.


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GIGAKU MASKS


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Taka-Butai (shorter stage)


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Kabuki

It is a form of traditional

Japanese theatre.

Kabuki theatre is known

for the stylization of itsdrama and for the

elaborate make-up worn

by some of its

performers.


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Elements of Kabuki

Stage design

Performance


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Stage design

The kabuki stage

features a projection

called a hanamichi, awalkway which extends

into the audience and

via which dramatic

entrances and exits are

made.

Performance

3 main categories of

Kabuki plays:

I. Jidai

mono

II. Sewa mono

III. Shosagoto


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NOHMother of Japanese Theater Tradition

General Characteristics:-Highlights single emotion through facialcomposition and music-Intensifies emotion through (1) thegrace of movements and (2) vocal

apparatuses


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The Actor/MoverA. SHITE

-the main actor-intensifies the

movements-imaginable characters

(gods, dragons, etc)


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B. WAKI-the second actor

-affirms the SHITE-always a male character

and a human figure

-must always be a foil

character to SHITE-categorized through

make-up:

1. Daigin (ministers)

2. So-Waki (priests)

3. Otoko (warriors)


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C. KOKATA-male young performer

-inspires the character of the SHITE-the future Shite or Waki

TYPES of NOH Performance

1.Waki Noh2.Shura Noh

3.Katsura Noh

4.Kyojo Noh5.Kichiku Noh


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The NOH stage

Elements of the NOH stage:*The kagami-ita, a painting of a pine-tree at the back of the stage.*The hashigakari, the narrow bridge to the right of the stage thatthe principal actors use to enter the stage. This would later evolveinto the hanamichi in kabuki.
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kagami-ita&action=edithttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hashigakari&action=edithttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanamichihttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabukihttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabukihttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanamichihttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hashigakari&action=edithttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kagami-ita&action=edithttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kagami-ita&action=edithttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kagami-ita&action=edit


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Noh Stage1:hashigakari. 2:kyogen spot. 3:stage attendants.

4:shime-daiko. 5:tsuzumi. 6:kotsuzumi. 7:shinobue.8:chorus. 9:waki seat. 10:waki spot. 11:shite spot.12:shite-bashira. 13:metsuke-bashira. 14:waki-bashira.15:fue-bashira.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shime-daikohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%8Ctsuzumihttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kotsuzumihttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinobuehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinobuehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kotsuzumihttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%8Ctsuzumihttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shime-daikohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shime-daikohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shime-daiko


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Implications of Dances and

Performances in Japan

A. The influence of Religion

*Shintoism*Animism and Taoism

*Buddhism, the notion of MEDITATION

B. The Mythical Origin

Documents

Theatres in Japan