ZeAmi & his Theories of Noh Drama,New

ZeAmi & his Theories of Noh Drama,New

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For over five centuries the essays of ZeAmi considered, with his father KanAmi, to be the founder of Noh, the classical dancedrama of Japan were kept secret. They were not shown to more than one Noh actor in each generation until recently. Though they contain a large number of paradoxes and contradictory statements as well as a great deal of repetition, they were regarded as a Bible by actors in the Noh technique. As repetition was a constant feature in training and in techniques in many arts in Japan, and as paradox had often been used in the search for the truth in Zen, so ZeAmi's essays were accepted, despite their repetitions, paradoxes and contradictions. They were not. however, easily translatable, and they benefit from being edited. In this work therefore, ZeAmi's ideas are dealt with in eight chapters: The History of Noh: Five Groups of Noh Plays: Training: Acting: Writing a Play: Public Tachiai Competitions and Grades of Acting: The Audience: and Hana. This arrangement presents ZeAmi's ideas with some order and consistency. Relevant sections of eighteen essays by ZeAmi are translated and discussed. This volume is a most useful introduction to an understanding of Noh history, practice, and technique, for all readers in the West, written as it is by a trained Noh actor.

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