{"collection":"shi","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/shi/npj/index.htm","path":"shi/npj/index.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/shi/npj/index.htm","text":"Sacred Texts\u00a0\n Shinto\u00a0\n Buddhism\u00a0\n \n \n \n \n \n | | The N\u014d Plays of Japan By Arthur Waley [1921] | \n \n \n \n \n N\u014d (also spelled Noh)\n drama incorporates\n folk-tales, poetry, and dance in an exquisite, very formalized setting.\n These works are of interest beyond their artistic appeal,\n because they are interwoven with Buddhist (and\n to a lesser extent, Shinto) traditions and beliefs,\n and provide deep insight into Japanese culture.\n \n \n Title Page\n Contents\n Illustrations\n Plan I\n Plan II\n Introduction\n Note on Buddhism\n \n \n Chapter I\n Chapter I\n Atsumori\n Ikuta\n Tsunemasa\n \n \n Chapter II\n Chapter II\n Kumasaka\n Eboshi-ori\n Benkei on the Bridge\n \n \n Chapter III.\n Chapter III\n Kagekiyo\n Hachi no Ki\n Note on Komachi\n Sotoba Komachi\n \n \n Chapter IV\n Chapter IV\n Note on Ukai\n Ukai (the Cormorant-Fisher)\n Aya no Tsuzumi (The Damask Drum)\n Note On Aoi no Uye\n Aoi no Uye (Princess Hollyhock)\n \n \n Chapter V\n Chapter V\n Note On Kantan\n Kantan\n The H\u014dka Priests\n Note on Hagoromo\n Hagoromo\n \n \n Chapter VI\n Chapter VI\n Note on Tanik\u014d and Ikeniye\n Tanik\u014d (The Valley-Hurling)\n Ikeniye (The Pool-Sacrifice)\n Hatsuyuki (Early Snow)\n Haku Rakuten\n \n \n Chapter VII: Summaries\n Chapter VII: Summaries\n Hanakatami (The Flower Basket\n Ominameshi\n Matsukaze\n Shunkwan\n Ama (The Fisher-Girl)\n Take no Yuki (Snow on the Bamboos)\n Tori-oi\n Yuya\n Tango-Monogurui\n Ikkaku Sennin\n Yamauba (The Dame of the Mountains)\n Hotoke no Hara\n Mari (The Football)\n T\u014dru\n Mai-Guruma (The Dance Waggons)\n \n \n Chapter VIII: Ky\u014dgen\n Chapter VIII: Ky\u014dgen (Farcical Interlude)\n Short Bibliography\n Appendix I\n Appendix II","title":"The Noh Plays of Japan Index","type":"page"}