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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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Kurama-tengu (鞍馬天狗)
Contributed by David Surtasky Kurama-tengu (鞍馬天狗) A fifth category play (attributed to Miyamasu) A certain Yamabushi (mountain priest) from the valley of Sōjō-ga-tani had heard that there would be a cherry blossom viewing party on the nearby Mount Kurama. He … Continue reading
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Tagged cherry blossom party, 鞍馬天狗, fifth category play, Genji, heike, huang shigong, Kurama-tengu, Miyamasu, mount agato, mount hira, mount kurama, mount takao, mount yokawa, noh, noh play summary, obeshimi mask, secrets of the art of war, Sōjō-ga-tani, tengu, ushiwakamaru, yamabushi, zhang liang
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Dōjō-ji (道成寺)
Contributed by David Surtasky Dōjō-ji (道成寺) (summary) A fourth category play by Kanze Kojirō Nobumitsu Dōjō-ji Temple had not had a hanging bell for a long time. The reason for this was a terrible circumstance that had happened in the … Continue reading
Kurozuka (黒塚)
Contributed by David Surtasky Kurozuka (黒塚) (summary) A fifth category play, author unknown. The Buddhist monk Yūkei from the temple in Nachi has decided to make a pilgrimage in the pursuit of alms. He and his companions have made a … Continue reading
Kazuraki (葛城)
Contributed by David Surtasky Kazuraki (葛城) (summary) A fourth category play, author unknown. Traveling from Mount Haguro a party of mountain priests (yamabushi) have decided to pay a visit to Mount Kazuraki in order to offer prayers to the deity … Continue reading
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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Tagged aoi-no-ue, azusa-yumai, broken carriage, catalpa bow, 葵上, five myō-ō, fourth category play, hannya, hikaru genji, lady aoi, Lady Rokujô, noh, noh play, noh play summary, priestess teruhi, Rokujō no Miyasudokoro, sanmitsu-no-gyōhō, Shugen-dō, spirit of lady, yamabushi, Yokawa-no-kohijiri, zeami
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