A reprint of "Development of the Japanese Theatre Art" by Shigetoshi Kawatake, director of the Theatre Museum of Waseda University, from "The Travel Bulletin" of N.Y.K. Magazine. In his article, he discusses the component parts of kabuki, puppet plays, noh plays, bugaku, and primitive theatricals such as folk dances.
Kabuki - History Theater Chikamatsu, Monzaemon, 1653-1725 Nō plays Kabuki Japan Waseda Daigaku Playwriting Music Puppet theater Kawatake, Shigetoshi, 1889-1967 Bugaku Waseda University
Place
Japan
Source
Original copy of publication: Development of the Japanese Theatre Art by Shigetoshi Kawatake; Kenneth Hopper Papers on Management; Box 18 Pamphlets and Guides, Photos, & Miscellaneous; F. A. Polkinghorn; Folder 1 Pamphlets and Guides; Development of Japanese Theatre Art, March 28, 1935; 5 pages
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