Japanese Theatre is a comprehensive book by Faubion Bowers that explores the rich and diverse history of Japanese theatre. The book covers various forms of traditional Japanese theatre, including Noh, Kabuki, Bunraku, and Kyogen, and provides readers with an in-depth understanding of their origins, themes, and techniques.The book begins with an introduction to the history of Japanese theatre, tracing its roots back to the 14th century. It then delves into the different forms of theatre, providing detailed descriptions of ...
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Japanese Theatre is a comprehensive book by Faubion Bowers that explores the rich and diverse history of Japanese theatre. The book covers various forms of traditional Japanese theatre, including Noh, Kabuki, Bunraku, and Kyogen, and provides readers with an in-depth understanding of their origins, themes, and techniques.The book begins with an introduction to the history of Japanese theatre, tracing its roots back to the 14th century. It then delves into the different forms of theatre, providing detailed descriptions of their staging, costumes, music, and dance. The author also examines the social and cultural context in which these forms of theatre emerged, shedding light on the historical events and cultural practices that influenced their development.Throughout the book, Bowers draws on his extensive knowledge of Japanese culture and language to provide readers with a nuanced and insightful analysis of Japanese theatre. He also includes numerous illustrations, photographs, and diagrams to help readers visualize the different forms of theatre and their performances.Overall, Japanese Theatre is an essential read for anyone interested in Japanese culture, history, and performing arts. It provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of Japanese theatre and highlights its enduring influence on contemporary theatre and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Tuttle, 1982 fourth printing. nice cover art. Good solid paperback with moderate reading/age wear, may have some light markings, pages may have some mild tanning. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 350grams, ISBN: 0804811318.
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