Zeami (Noh)
What did Zeami incorporate into his works?
Themes of Zen Buddhism.
What was kabuki born as an ensemble of?
Dance and drama performed by women.
What did Hogetsu contribute to when he founded the Geijutsuka with Sumako Matsui?
The popularization of modern plays.
When was Bunraku founded?
In the beginning of the 17th century.
What color was the text that you were suppose to copy down?
Red.
About how many plays did Zeami create?
Between 30 and 50 plays.
What was Kabuki known for?
The stile of its drama and the elaborate makeup worn by some of its performers.
What century was Shingeki created?
The 20th Century.
What did the Japanese women do to entertain people while performing as Geishas?
The ancient traditions of art, dance and singing.
What is the first play that can be definitely attributed to Chikamatsu?
Yotsugi Soga (1683; “The Soga Heir”).
What type of makeup does Noh theater pertain to?
Pale face with black lined eyes.
What are most of Chikamatsu's famous plays about?
Double-suicides of honor bound lovers.
What is Shingeki based on?
Modern realism.
What is Bunraku theater?
Traditional Japanese puppet theater.
Were was Hogetsu Shimamura a professor?
Waseda University.
What are some differences between Noh theater and American acting?
Americans are portrayed as more tan, rich, and southern.
What are joruri dramas?
Dramas played with puppets.
What did bringing over western naturalist and modernist drama challenge?
Social conventions.
How long has Bunraku been a documented traditional activity for the Japanese people?
Hundreds of years.
When did Osanai travel throughout Europe to experience modern theater first-hand?
Between December 1912 and August 1913.
What is the other costume item found in Noh theater?
Masks.
What was Chikamatsu's original name?
Sugimori Nobumori
What did Kaoru found?
Free Theater.
How many types of performers take part in a Bunraku performance?
Three to four.
What is one of the four kinds of performers that take part in a Bunraku performance?
Ningyōtsukai or Ningyōzukai (puppeteers), Tayū (chanters), shamisen musicians, taiko drums.