Elegance and Esprit Noh and Kyōgen Masterpieces from the National Noh Theatre Collection |
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Written by KALONSNET Editor |
Published: April 01 2010 |
Karaori, Alternating blocks of crimson, green and dark brown ground with design of ocean waves, pine and roof shapes Edo period National Noh Theatre Collection The National Noh Theatre, which opened in 1983, has built up a collection of some 400 significant items relating to Noh and Kyōgen plays. From this collection, the exhibition presents a careful selection of Noh and Kyōgen masks, costumes, musical instruments, scores, and paintings, spanning a range of six centuries from the Muromachi period to the present day. Together, they present an opportunity to compare the elegant beauty ("yūgen") of Noh with the contrasting wittiness that makes Kyōgen such a delight. |
Last Updated on June 12 2010 |