The Spirit of Noh
A New Translation of the Classic Noh Treatise the Fushikaden
$39.43
- Paperback
192 pages
- Release Date
15 May 2013
Summary
A seminal treatise on the Japanese dramatic art of Noh by the fifteenth-century actor and playwright Zeami, translated by William Scott Wilson.
The Japanese dramatic art of Noh has a rich six-hundred-year history and has had a huge influence on Japanese culture and such Western artists as Ezra Pound and William Butler Yeats. The actor and playwright Zeami (1363-1443) is the most celebrated figure in the history of Noh, with his numerous outstanding plays and his treatises outlining hi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781590309940 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1590309944 |
| Author: | Zeami, William Scott Wilson |
| Publisher: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Imprint: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 15 May 2013 |
| Weight: | 215g |
| Dimensions: | 13mm x 134mm x 189mm |
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Zeami
Zeami (1363-1443) is considered the most important playwright, actor, and theorist in the history of Japanese Noh theatre. Along with his father, Kan’ami, he revolutionized Noh, turning it into a nuanced art form that greatly influenced many aspects of Japanese art and culture. He was a prolific writer, and his plays make up a significant part of the Noh repertoire.
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