An Invitation To Kagura Hidden Gem Of The Traditional Japanese Performing Arts
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An Invitation To Kagura Hidden Gem Of The Traditional Japanese Performing Arts
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Author : David Petersen
language : en
Publisher: David Petersen
Release Date : 2006-12-13
An Invitation To Kagura Hidden Gem Of The Traditional Japanese Performing Arts written by David Petersen and has been published by David Petersen this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-12-13 with Art categories.
Richly illustrated, and based largely on sources inaccessible to the non-Japanese speaker, this book provides a rare glimpse into kagura (Shinto theater), a performance style with roots predating even noh drama. Coverage includes the history of the art; the kagura stage; schools of performance; synopses of plays and ceremonies; movement and choreography; kagura costumes; masks and mask-making; implements, decorations and special effects; the music of kagura; and related folk arts. There are also additional sections with comparative materials on noh and kabuki. A new world of theater awaits...
Encyclopedia Of Asian American Folklore And Folklife 3 Volumes
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Author : Jonathan H. X. Lee
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2010-12-21
Encyclopedia Of Asian American Folklore And Folklife 3 Volumes written by Jonathan H. X. Lee and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-21 with Social Science categories.
This comprehensive compilation of entries documents the origins, transmissions, and transformations of Asian American folklore and folklife. Equally instructive and intriguing, the Encyclopedia of Asian American Folklore and Folklife provides an illuminating overview of Asian American folklore as a way of life. Surveying the histories, peoples, and cultures of numerous Asian American ethnic and cultural groups, the work covers everything from ancient Asian folklore, folktales, and folk practices that have been transmitted and transformed in America to new expressions of Asian American folklore and folktales unique to the Asian American historical and contemporary experiences. The encyclopedia's three comprehensive volumes cover an extraordinarily wide range of Asian American cultural and ethnic groups, as well as mixed-race and mixed-heritage Asian Americans. Each group section is introduced by a historical overview essay followed by short entries on topics such as ghosts and spirits, clothes and jewelry, arts and crafts, home decorations, family and community, religious practices, rituals, holidays, music, foodways, literature, traditional healing and medicine, and much, much more. Topics and theories are examined from crosscultural and interdisciplinary perspectives to add to the value of the work.
Image Of Intangibility A Synergy Of Lao Tsu S Tao Te Ching And 108 Mandalas
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Author : David Petersen
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2019-04-17
Image Of Intangibility A Synergy Of Lao Tsu S Tao Te Ching And 108 Mandalas written by David Petersen and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-17 with Religion categories.
The aesthetics of the mandala and the subtle power of the Tao create a unique opportunity for personal transformation. Combining the literary impact of materials from "A Fresh Look at the Way and its Virtues" with the artistic impact of 108 mandalas, this synergy of sacred circles and text is a potent tool for holistic meditation. The result is a book that at once soothes the mind while feeding the soul!
Survivors The A Bombed Trees Of Hiroshima
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Author : David Petersen
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2008
Survivors The A Bombed Trees Of Hiroshima written by David Petersen and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with History categories.
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, built at what was once the hypocenter of an atomic blast, is the most visible sign of the city's renaissance as a force for peace in 21st century politics. But it is not the only reminder of the spirit of Hiroshima. Less well-known are the scores of ?survivors? dotting the metropolitan landscape. These treasured trees, shrubs, and groves date from before the bombing on August 6th 1945. They were spared from annihilation, and are now carefully tended by the schools, homes, temples, and shrines entrusted by fate with their care. Based on a three-year stay in the city by the authors, this pictorial journey into the heart of Hiroshima documents more than 50 sites and 75 trees. There are maps, bilingual place names and addresses, snapshots of local culture, and overviews of each species of plant. Never-before published translations of essays by the a-bomb survivor Tamiki Hara are also included as meditations on the meaning of peace in difficult times.
An Introduction To Japanese Folk Performing Arts
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Author : Terence A. Lancashire
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-04-15
An Introduction To Japanese Folk Performing Arts written by Terence A. Lancashire and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-15 with Music categories.
Japanese folk performing arts incorporate a body of entertainments that range from the ritual to the secular. They may be the ritual dances at Shinto shrines performed to summon and entertain deities; group dances to drive away disease-bearing spirits; or theatrical mime to portray the tenets of Buddhist teachings. These ritual entertainments can have histories of a thousand years or more and, with such histories, some have served as the inspiration for the urban entertainments of no, kabuki and bunraku puppetry. The flow of that inspiration, however, has not always been one way. Elements taken from these urban forms could also be used to enhance the appeal of ritual dance and drama. And, in time, these urban entertainments too came to be performed in rural or regional settings and today are similarly considered folk performing arts. Professor Terence Lancashire provides a valuable introductory guide to the major performance types as understood by Japanese scholars.
The Folk Performing Arts
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Author : Barbara E. Thornbury
language : en
Publisher: SUNY Press
Release Date : 1997-01-01
The Folk Performing Arts written by Barbara E. Thornbury and has been published by SUNY Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-01-01 with Performing Arts categories.
Addresses issues concerning the survival and preservation of traditional culture by examining Japan's folk performing arts and the public policies that affect them.
How To Wrap Five Eggs
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Author : Hideyuki Oka
language : en
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Release Date : 2008-10-14
How To Wrap Five Eggs written by Hideyuki Oka and has been published by Shambhala Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-10-14 with Design categories.
Traditional Japanese packaging is an art form that applies sophisticated design and natural aesthetics to simple objects. In this elegant presentation of the baskets, boxes, wrappers, and containers that were used in ordinary, day-to-day life, we are offered a stunning example of a time before mass production. Largely constructed of bamboo, rice straw, hemp twine, paper, and leaves, all of the objects shown here are made from natural materials. Through 221 black-and-white photographs of authentic examples of traditional Japanese packaging—with commentary on the origins, materials, and use of each piece—the items here offer a look into a lost art, while also reminding us of the connection to nature and the human imprint of handwork that was once so alive and vibrant in our everyday lives. This classic book was originally published under the title How to Wrap Five More Eggs in 1975. The eminent American designer George Nelson praised the work featured here, saying, “We have come a long, long way from the kind of thing so beautifully presented in this book. To suit the needs of super mass production, the traditional natural materials are too obstreperous . . . and one by one we have replaced them with the docile, predicable synthetics. . . . What we have gained from these [new] materials and wonderfully complicated processes to make up for the general pollution, rush, crowding, noise, sickness, and slickness is a subject for other forums. But what we have lost for sure is what this book is all about: a once-common sense of fitness in the relationships between hand, material, use, and shape, and above all, a sense of delight in the look and feel of very ordinary, humble things. This book is thus . . . a totally unexpected monument to a culture, a way of life, a universal sensibility carried through all objects down to the smallest, most inconsequential, and ephemeral things.” Now, over thirty years later, this revived classic on the art of traditional Japanese packing may leave us with the same response, and the same appreciation for the natural and utile packaging presented in this book.
Senran Kagura
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Author : Marvelous Entertainment
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015-08-04
Senran Kagura written by Marvelous Entertainment and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-04 with Art categories.
Enter the world of Senran Kagura, where the beautiful girls of several secret ninja academies engage each other in fierce shinobi battles -- and look great doing it Senran Kagura: Official Design Works collects the fantastic illustrations of "bakunyuu artist" Nan Yaegashi. Gathered is imagery from the original Senran Kagura game, as well as Senran Kagura Burst, Senran Kagura Versus, and more. Inside you'll find character designs, pinups, in-game artwork, character profiles, plus an exclusive interview with the game's creators
Glimpses Of Unfamiliar Japan
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Author : Lafcadio Hearn
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1894
Glimpses Of Unfamiliar Japan written by Lafcadio Hearn and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1894 with Americans categories.
Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan by Lafcadio Hearn, first published in 1894, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it.
Japanese Plays And Playfellows
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Author : Osman Edwards
language : en
Publisher: Kirk Press
Release Date : 2008-07
Japanese Plays And Playfellows written by Osman Edwards and has been published by Kirk Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-07 with Drama categories.
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.