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Yuya (熊野)
Contributed by David Surtasky Yuya (熊野) a third category play by an unknown author Quite some time ago in Kyoto lived a samurai named Taira no Munemori. Part of the Heike clan, he was considered powerful and important by many … Continue reading
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Tagged cherry blossoms, 熊野, 鴨川, kamo river, kannon, kiyomizu-dera, Lord Munemori, mount otowa, taira no munemori, third category play, Yuya, 清水寺, 伏見稲荷大社
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Shakkyo (石橋)
[Editor’s Note: Shakkyo (石橋) is a felicitous piece, most often performed at the conclusion of a full program of noh. The shishimai dance (lion dance) performed near the play’s conclusion is energetic and intentionally exciting. According to the-noh.com “Shakkyō is … Continue reading
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Tagged お歳暮, 石橋, fifth category play, Jakushō, Manjusri Bodhisattva, Mount Shōryōzen, noh play in summer, noh play summary, Shakkyo, stone bridge, 天浮橋
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Sumidagawa (隅田川)
Contributed by David Surtasky Sumidagawa (隅田川) a fourth category play by Kanze Jūrō Motomasa There was once a Boatman who ferried people across the Sumidagawa, and on a certain day he was impatient to bring his passengers aboard. A Buddhist … Continue reading
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Tagged 隅田川, fourth category play, Kitashirakawa, kyoto, madwoman, memorial service, Miyakodori, Namuamidabutsu, Narihira, noh play summary, sumida river, Sumidagawa, tragic loss, Umewakamaru, 大阪, 京都
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Miwa (三輪)
Contributed by David Surtasky Miwa (三輪) A fourth category play by an unknown author Many, many years ago there was a monk named Genpin. Now Genpin lived at the base of Mount Miwa, somewhat south of Nara. It was a … Continue reading
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Tagged Ama-no-Iwato, Amaterasu Ōmikami, Deity of Ise, Deity of Miwa, eboshi, fourth category play, genpin, impermanence, japanese star anise, kagura, kariginu, manifestation of a diety, Miwa, Mount Miwa, noh play in autumn, noh play summary, poem written on a kimono, shikimi, Village of Miwa, 三輪
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Takasago (高砂)
Contributed by David Surtasky Takasago (高砂) A first category play by Zeami Motokiyo Quite some time ago a Priest from Aso Shrine in Kyushu was traveling with his companions. The Priest was called Tomonari, and he had decided to pay … Continue reading
Iwafune (岩船)
Contributed by David Surtasky Iwafune (岩船) A first category play by an unknown author One autumn, in ancient days, an Officer of the Emperor’s court was making his way to the beach at Sumiyoshi. He and his servants traveled swiftly … Continue reading
Nomori (野守)
Contributed by David Surtasky Nomori (野守) A fifth category play by Motokiyo Zeami Quite some time ago, a Mountain Priest was traveling, as they often do. From the north, he was making his way to Mount Kazuraki. He passed through … Continue reading
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Tagged demon, 野守, fifth category play, five wisdom kings, Fudō Myōō, Gōsanze, kashima, kasuga, king enma, kongara, mount kazuraki, noh play summary, Nomori, seitaka, watchman, watchman's mirror, yamabushi
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Shunkan (俊寛)
Contributed by David Surtasky Shunkan (俊寛) A fourth-category play by an unknown author Quite some time ago there was a great war between the Minamoto and Taira clans. It was a terrible war, and many had suffered because of it. … Continue reading
Tōboku (東北)
Contributed by David Surtasky Tōboku (東北) A third-category play, attributed to Zeami Once, many years ago, a Monk and his attendants decided to travel all the way to Kyoto from the East. It was early spring, and still just a … Continue reading
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