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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
Kochō (胡蝶)
Contributed by David Surtasky Dedicated to Jean Ann Wertz of the Zen Mountain Monestary, Mt. Tremperer, NY Kochō (胡蝶) (summary) A third category play by Kanze Nobumitsu One early spring a Monk from the mountains of Yoshino was making his … Continue reading
Ebira (箙)
Contributed by David Surtasky Ebira (箙) (summary) A second category play by an unknown author. Once a Monk and his companions set out from far Kyushu on their way to Kyoto. Never having viewed the sites of the capital, they … Continue reading
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Makiginu (巻絹)
Contributed by David Surtasky Makiginu (巻絹) A fourth category play, author unknown. At a time long ago an Officer in the service of the Emperor had been commanded to dedicate one thousand rolls of silk to the Three Great Shrines … Continue reading
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