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The Noh Plays of Japan: Plan II

A The Stage. B The shite's Pillar. C Shite's seat, also called "Name-saying seat." D Metsuke-bashira, Pillar on which the actor fixes his eye. E Sumi, the corner. F Waki's Pillar, also called the Prime Minister's Pillar. G Waki's seat. H Waki's direction-point. (The point he faces when in his normal position.) I Flute-player's Pillar. J Atoza, the Behind-space. K Kagami-ita, the back-wall with the pine-tree painted on it. L The musicians. (Represented by the four small circles.) M The stage-attendant's place. (A stage-hand in plain clothes who fetches and carries.) N Kirido, "Hurry-door," also called "Forgetting-door" and "Stomach-ache door"; used by the chorus and occasionally by actors making a hurried exit. Vide Hōkazō, p. 205. O Chorus, the leader sits near P. P The Nobles' door (now seldom used). Q The Hashigakari. R The kyōgen's seat. S The three pine-branches. T Shirasu, a gravel-path. U Kizahashi, steps from stage to auditorium, formerly used by an actor summoned to speak with the Shōgun. V Actors' dressing-room. W Curtain between Q and V. X Dressing-room window. Y Musicians' room. Plan II: Modern Stage