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Lady Rokujō

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Theatre Nohgaku

Reflection on Aoi-no-Ue Lady Rokujō; her palm-frond carriage brought quietly up to see the procession in hopes of brief forgetfulness. Her graceful sleeves trailed beneath the curtains, colors like that of a little girl. In the crush of the crowd … Continue reading →

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Aoi no Ue (葵上)

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Theatre Nohgaku

Contributed by David Surtasky Aoi no Ue (summary) A fourth category play attributed to Zeami (At the front of the stage is laid a kosode representing the stricken Lady Aoi.) A courtier arrives and announces that he serves the retired … Continue reading →

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Fudō Myō-ō: The Immovable

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Theatre Nohgaku

Contributed by the Editor. The Buddhist sin of attachment: it appears as a repeated theme in noh. It becomes the pervading emotional force which won’t allow the sentimental dead to pass on (Tōru,) that causes vengeful still living spirits to … Continue reading →

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