An Introduction to Japanese Folk Performing Arts

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Music, Music Styles, Classical & Opera, Chamber
Cover of the book An Introduction to Japanese Folk Performing Arts by Terence A. Lancashire, Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Terence A. Lancashire ISBN: 9781317181682
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: April 15, 2016
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Terence A. Lancashire
ISBN: 9781317181682
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: April 15, 2016
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

Japanese folk performing arts incorporate a body of entertainments that range from the ritual to the secular. They may be the ritual dances at Shinto shrines performed to summon and entertain deities; group dances to drive away disease-bearing spirits; or theatrical mime to portray the tenets of Buddhist teachings. These ritual entertainments can have histories of a thousand years or more and, with such histories, some have served as the inspiration for the urban entertainments of no, kabuki and bunraku puppetry. The flow of that inspiration, however, has not always been one way. Elements taken from these urban forms could also be used to enhance the appeal of ritual dance and drama. And, in time, these urban entertainments too came to be performed in rural or regional settings and today are similarly considered folk performing arts. Professor Terence Lancashire provides a valuable introductory guide to the major performance types as understood by Japanese scholars.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Japanese folk performing arts incorporate a body of entertainments that range from the ritual to the secular. They may be the ritual dances at Shinto shrines performed to summon and entertain deities; group dances to drive away disease-bearing spirits; or theatrical mime to portray the tenets of Buddhist teachings. These ritual entertainments can have histories of a thousand years or more and, with such histories, some have served as the inspiration for the urban entertainments of no, kabuki and bunraku puppetry. The flow of that inspiration, however, has not always been one way. Elements taken from these urban forms could also be used to enhance the appeal of ritual dance and drama. And, in time, these urban entertainments too came to be performed in rural or regional settings and today are similarly considered folk performing arts. Professor Terence Lancashire provides a valuable introductory guide to the major performance types as understood by Japanese scholars.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Policing: A short history by Terence A. Lancashire
Cover of the book Prejudice and Promise in Fifteenth Century England by Terence A. Lancashire
Cover of the book Melville's Monumental Imagination by Terence A. Lancashire
Cover of the book Word Meaning and Belief by Terence A. Lancashire
Cover of the book Envy is Not Innate by Terence A. Lancashire
Cover of the book The Groupwork Manual by Terence A. Lancashire
Cover of the book France and the Second World War by Terence A. Lancashire
Cover of the book Seaports and Development by Terence A. Lancashire
Cover of the book Drama and the Succession to the Crown, 1561-1633 by Terence A. Lancashire
Cover of the book The English Civil War 1640-1649 by Terence A. Lancashire
Cover of the book Correctional Ethics by Terence A. Lancashire
Cover of the book Living Languages: An Integrated Approach to Teaching Foreign Languages in Primary Schools by Terence A. Lancashire
Cover of the book Fundamental Statistics for Social Research by Terence A. Lancashire
Cover of the book Emerging Solutions in Reference Services by Terence A. Lancashire
Cover of the book The Other 23 Hours by Terence A. Lancashire
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy