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An Invitation to Kagura: Hidden Gem of the Traditional Japanese Performing Arts eBook
by David Petersen
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An Invitation to Kagura: Hidden Gem of the Traditional Japanese Performing Arts Summary
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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... About the Author: David Petersen has a B.Sc. in psychology, a Ph.D. in theater studies, and a Level I on the national Japanese Proficiency Test. He lived in Japan for more than a decade, including four years in Hiroshima. He works as a translator, and his articles on kagura have been features in magazines both in Japan and abroad. |
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