Japan Society, New York

Noh & Kyogen in the Park

Traditional Japanese theater forms noh and kyogen performed outdoors in the takigi noh "bonfire noh" style, featuring a forgotten play from the late 16th century, a haunting tale of enduring love from the classical noh repertoire, and an exuberant kyogen piece about a divine hood that renders its wearer invisible.

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Takigi Noh ("Bonfire Noh")

A digest of some of the key dramatic moments in three noh and kyogen pieces staged in the 600-year-old "bonfire noh" style of outdoor performance in front of Japan Society's landmark building.

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Kabuki at the Time of Kunisada

by J. Thomas Rimer

These striking theater prints provide a window into Kabuki's origins as a raucous and somewhat shady entertainment. Kunisada's visual chronicles of these performances and performers capture the vitality of the theater.

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Kunisada's Theater Prints

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The theater prints of ukiyo-e artist Utagawa Kunisada (1786 - 1865).

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