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Discover the rich tapestry of traditional Japanese theater through the vibrant art forms of Kabuki, Noh, and Bunraku. Kabuki is renowned for its elaborate costumes and decorations, captivating audiences with its energetic performances. Noh combines dramatic storytelling with music, lasting longer than typical plays and resembling musicals. Bunraku, Japan's puppet theater, features meticulously crafted puppets whose size indicates their character's importance. Each form has unique stages and actors, showcasing the diversity of Japan's cultural heritage.
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Theater IN Japan By: Kelly and Maddy
Kabuki • Most Elaborate, Popular • Pretty decorations, costumes http://www.flickr.com/photos/canadagood/3066952435/
Noh • Lasts Long • Similar to a Musical • http://www.flickr.com/photos/vidaenmarte/2258177642/sizes/m/in/photostream/
Bunraku • PUPPET THEATRE • Joruri- does all lines http://www.flickr.com/photos/vidaenmarte/2258177642/sizes/m/in/photostream/
Puppets • Size depends on importance of part • http://www.flickr.com/photos/cathus/4437442358/sizes/m/in/photostream/
Stages • Kabuki- decorative • Bunraku- simple • Noh- platform
Actors • Bunraku- Joruri • Kabuki- troupe • Noh- zest http://www.flickr.com/photos/24443965@N08/2917996444/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamesalexanderjack/3724675025/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ionushi/228335520/
Citations • Hobbler, Dorothy and Thomas. The ghost in the Tokaido Inn. Puffin, New York NY. 1999. Print. • Mitchell, John D. and Watanabe, Miyoko. Noh & Kabuki: Staging Japanese Theatre. Key West, Fl Inst. For Advanced Studies in 1994. Print. • Deal, William E. Handbook to Life in Medieval and Early Modern Japan. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2006. Print.