Noh by Mutsuo Takahashi, Toshio Morita, with English translation

Noh, a performing art with a history of approximately 600 years, is a stage art that blends various elements such as dance, drama, music, and poetry. This book explores its ethereal beauty and dreamlike qualities through beautiful photographs. It includes an invitation to Noh – an explanation of thirty representative works that illuminate life from death.

There are no noticeable scratches or tears that would hinder viewing, but it is a publication from over 15 years ago. If you are looking for perfection, please refrain from purchasing.

There is some age-related deterioration on the corners and edges of the cover and the main body (see images).

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Contents:
An Invitation to Noh
The Entrance to Another World: Exploring Noh Masks
Thirty Representative Works that Illuminate Life from Death
Izutsu
Nonomiya
Dojoji
Hagoromo
Tomoe
Nue
Okina [and others]

Noh plays invite us to witness and experience the salvation of souls. The Japanese-born performing art, Noh combines dance, drama, music and poetry influenced by Zen philosophy. With a 600-year history, it is the world’s oldest performing art and designated an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. Beautifully photographed with thirty Noh stories selected from among the few hundred stories still performed throughout Japan today, this volume pursues the subtle, profound aesthetics and visionary qualities of Noh.