【Complete Collection of Japanese Literature】Noh, Kyogen, and Kabuki Collection Translated by: Keisaku Kubota, Sumie Tanaka, Mario Yokomichi, Tadashi Iizawa Akira Maruoka, Naoya Uchimura, Makoto Sugiyama, Koji Tosaka, Fumiko Enchi Naomi Kagayama, Toshio Kawatake Housed in a hardcover. The main body also has a transparent book cover. Thank you for viewing. Please consider the following introduction to the book. 【What is the Complete Collection of Japanese Literature?】 A collection of literature in which famous writers translate Japanese classical literature into modern Japanese, making it easier to read. 【Book Explanation】 Noh: Noh (謡曲) refers to the lyrics of Noh plays. It corresponds to the script in a play. Originally, it was based on self-written and self-performed works, and the Noh lyrics, which can be considered as scripts, number about two thousand, including existing and discontinued pieces, and most of them were created before the Edo period. Kyogen: Kyogen (狂言) is a traditional Japanese performing art that developed from Sarugaku, a comic play that refined the comedic elements of Sarugaku. Since the Meiji era, it has been collectively called Nohgaku along with Noh and Shikisanban. Kabuki: From the continuative form of the verb "kabuku (傾く)," meaning to dress in a flamboyant manner, it is a uniquely Japanese form of theater that originated in the early modern period and was cultivated by the culture of the Edo period. It is a popular comprehensive theater that integrates various elements such as dance, music, and spoken drama, and continues to this day. Kabuki drama. Kabuki play. 【Please Note】 This is the first edition of the Complete Collection of Japanese Literature, published over 50 years ago, and has been stored on a bookshelf. There is some deterioration of the paper due to aging, but there are no folds or major stains. For safety, I have wiped it down to prevent the paper from being damaged. Please refrain from purchasing if you are concerned. Please feel free to ask any questions in the comments. #CompleteCollectionofJapaneseLiterature #Novel #Book #JapaneseLiterature #ClassicalLiterature #JapaneseClassicalLiterature #Noh #Kabuki #Kyogen #SumieTanaka #Japanesetraditionalarts #Traditionalperformingarts #Noh #Kabuki