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Book Announcement: Dancing the Dharma: Religious and Political Allegory in Japanese Noh Theater

Posted on March 28, 2021 by Paula

Dancing the Dharma Religious and Political Allegory in Japanese Noh Theater Susan Blakeley Klein Dancing the Dharma examines the theory and practice of allegory by exploring a select group of medieval Japanese noh plays and treatises. Susan Blakeley Klein demonstrates how medieval esoteric commentaries on … Continue reading →

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Resources: Premodern literature in translation

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Paula

Recently we posted a guide to several resources for finding Japanese literature in translation, including databases for old and new works and international competitions for translating recent works. As a complement to these sites, today we’re providing a quickie resource … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: To Hallow Genji: A Tribute to Noh

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Paula

This tribute to the Noh theater includes eighteen plays and four essays. Among the plays are five non-repertoire that survive in Zeami’s own hand. The eighteen are Genji kuyo, Akoya no matsu, Funabashi, Furu, Genjo, Hakozaki, Higaki, Kuzu, Matsura Sayohime, … Continue reading →

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