Japanese No Masks

Friedrich Perzynski, Stanley Appelbaum

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Dover
17 June 2005

Oriental art; Theatre Studies; Languages & ESL; Japanese - Cultural Material; Japanese - Languages

Series: Dover Fine Art, History of Art

Combining elements of dance, drama, music and poetry, the performances of Japanese No theater are a highly stylized form of entertainment. Accompanying the sumptuous costumes worn during performances are elaborately carved No and Kyogen wooden masks - major works of art in their own right. This book, based on a classic two-volume German study, presents a wealth of illustrations and information relating to these magnificent theatrical devices.

A new, informative introduction and extensive captions derived from the original text and newly translated, accompany the heart of the book--more than 120 full-page plates depicting museum-quality masks worn by actors playing gods, warriors, demons, and monsters, beautiful women, feudal lords, mad characters, and supernatural beings. All 303 illustrations from the original two-volume work are included.

A unique introduction to classic Japanese theater for Western theatergoers, this volume will also serve as an excellent reference for students, scholars, and enthusiasts of No drama.

By: Friedrich Perzynski
Edited by: Stanley Appelbaum
Imprint: Dover
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 7mm, Spine: 156mm
Weight: 303g
ISBN: 9780486440149
ISBN 10: 0486440141
Series: Dover Fine Art, History of Art
Pages: 148
Publication Date: 17 June 2005
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Language: Japanese
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

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