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Aoi no Ue (葵上)

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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Tomoe (巴)

Contributed by David Surtasky Tomoe (巴) (synopsis)  A Second-category play. Author unknown. A Buddhist monk from a mountain village in the Kiso region has decided to travel to Kyoto. Changing into his traveling cloak, he gathers his attendants and departs. … Continue reading

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