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Kyôgen
狂言 kyôgen

Kyôgen is a independent, humorous play evolved as relief from the demanding nature of and therefore performed between two plays. It emphasizes human frailties and foibles. Masks are seldom used and the costumes are plain.


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open air play in Meiji-jingû shrine / Tôkyô
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Meiji-jingû / Tôkyô  (2)
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Meiji-jingû / Tôkyô  (3)
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Meiji-jingû / Tôkyô  (4)
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Meiji-jingû / Tôkyô  (5)
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mask - shitakiri-hime - 17th century
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kaminari = "god of thunder" - 18th century
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mask - ôji - 17-18th century
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doll - museum in Maruoka-jô castle
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mask - saru = monkey (16th century)
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doll - museum Maruoka-jô  (2)
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Kyôgen - plays

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bôshibari = "Bent on a stick"
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bôshibari  (2)
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busu = busu = "Sweet Poison"
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roku jizô = "Six Jizô"
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kaminari = "God of Thunder"
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funawatashi mukô = "The groom crossing on a boat"
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Mibu-kyôgen 壬生狂言

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stage in Mibu-dera temple / Kyôto
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scene 1
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scene 2
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scene 3
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scene 4
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scene 5
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scene 6
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scene 7
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scene 7
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